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April 16, 2024

WhyHunger Elects Two New Members to its Board of Directors

United Talent Agency’s Melissa Newhart and Philanthropist Jimmy Zankel join WhyHunger’s Board of Directors to address the root causes of hunger and ensure the human right to nutritious food NEW YORK CITY (April 16, 2024) — WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and…

July 23, 2019

Reporting from the United Nations: Long Live Family Farmers!

Written by Adriana Mullin Image: Zainal Afrin Fuat, member of the International Coordination Committee of La via Campesina giving his opening remark at the…

July 19, 2019

The ROOT Report: Let’s Talk Numbers: Climate and Hunger

Hunger and climate change are two of the most pressing, interconnected issues of our time. It is impossible to discuss the…

July 15, 2019

Working at the Intersection of Hunger and Poverty: An Interview with Elijah’s Promise

Written by Elena Seeley As we explore organizations pursuing economic justice in the United States, we looked at the community-based work of Elijah’s Promise in…

July 12, 2019

The ROOT Report: Nourishing and Empowering Rural Communities in Nicaragua

When you look at our current food system, it’s easy to see the broken links between the people who produce food and the…

July 9, 2019

Food Justice Voices: Solidarity, Education and Action! Comedores Sociales: An emerging movement in Puerto Rico

We are excited to continue our powerful Food Justice Voices series with Comedores Sociales: An Emerging Movement in Puerto Rico. Food Justice Voices is intended…

July 2, 2019

Food Workers and Protecting the Right to Organize: A Conversation with the Food Chain Workers Alliance

Written by Elena Seeley In this part of our series on economic justice, we spoke to the Food Chain Workers Alliance (FCWA). Founded in…

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June 28, 2019

Celebrating Pride: The Stories of the Past are Told in the Seeds of Today

For most farmers, farming is generally seen as a means to grow food to nourish their families as well as support populations across the globe….

June 27, 2019

A Call for Justice: Building Power to Stop the Humanitarian Crisis at the Border

WhyHunger believes deeply that everyone deserves the right to nutritious food and to live a life of dignity free from fear, hunger, oppression and violence….

June 21, 2019

The ROOT Report: Supporting Black Farmers and Urban Growers

Historically, Black farmers have produced food not only to feed their communities but also as a form of resistance, community building and…

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WhyHunger Elects Two New Members to its Board of Directors