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June 19, 2020

What does Juneteenth Mean For Black Farmers in 2020?

June 19, 1865 marked the official end of slavery after Union soldiers finally made their way to Galveston, Texas to deliver the news the war had come to an end and slaves were now free. This news came about two and a half years after…

May 28, 2013

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May 28, 2013

Stories from the National Hunger Hotline: Finding Summer Meals for Students

Stephanie, a recent caller to the National Hunger Hotline, is the principal of an elementary school in Maryland. The county her school is in includes…

May 28, 2013

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May 28, 2013

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May 24, 2013

Your Burgers May be Square, But Your Food Ain’t Fair

Last Saturday, upwards of 300 New Yorkers joined Florida farmworker organization the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) for a march through Manhattan to demand that Wendy’s…

May 23, 2013

Hanna Winery and WhyHunger Team Up for Concert to End Hunger House Concert Series Kicks Off with Music from Jen Chapin

Hanna Winery and WhyHunger Team Up for Concert to End Hunger House Concert Series Kicks Off with Music from Jen Chapin May 23, 2013 Hanna Winery…

May 20, 2013

Gearing up for Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award Winners!

On June 3, we’ll be honoring the 2013 Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award winners at the WhyHunger Chapin Awards Dinner in New York City. We’re excited…

May 17, 2013

What We’re Reading Now

Some of what’s caught our eye this week… For news on the Food and Farm Bill, we’ve been following: National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Rural Coalition…

May 15, 2013

Victory for the Landless Workers Movement (MST) in Brazil

Some good news yesterday from our friends in Brazil–after 20 years of grassroots-led direct action to win title to their land, the Landless Workers Movement,…

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What does Juneteenth Mean For Black Farmers in 2020?