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October 18, 2022

How Do We Accompany Indigenous People in Their Demands of Sovereignty?

As the crisis of capitalism and climate deepens, Indigenous people are leading the way in the defense of Mother Earth and humanity. Through the Global Movements Program, WhyHunger works to support the protagonism of Indigenous people in their demands for sovereignty, defense of life…

August 29, 2016

My Visit to a Healing Garden in the Far Rockaways

It was a hot and sunny Wednesday morning, as I set out at 9a.m. excited for the unknown towards the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger’s Healing…

August 26, 2016

The Struggle for Democratic Representation in Quebec Gets a Boost at the 2016 World Social Forum

This piece was originally published by La Via Campesina. The World Social Forum, held this month in Montreal, brought together thousands of activists, organizations and…

August 22, 2016

Indigenous Women Fight to Protect Rights of Woven Guatemala Textile Design

Dona Sofia and children: “”I never thought that we could become a community of strong women, with our heads full of ideas. I may not…

August 11, 2016

The Ways In Which I Don’t Worry

This is a guest post originally published in the Kids Make a Difference Newsletter a couple years ago. Written by WhyHunger’s longtime friend and Board Member…

August 8, 2016

YouTuber Chris Oflyng Joins the Battle Against Hunger

Artists Against Hunger and Poverty is excited to announce a new partnership with YouTuber Chris Oflyng for our Summer Meals Rock for Kids campaign! Known for his…

August 5, 2016

Hope For All Americans: A New Deal For A New Century

This post first appeared in The Huffington Post. When President Franklin Roosevelt proposed legislation for the New Deal at the height of the Great Depression…

August 3, 2016

Steve Bodner: A Grassroots Artist Supporting Grassroots Movements

With humble beginnings in a small suburb outside of Pittsburgh, Artists Against Hunger and Poverty member Steve Bodner is a true grassroots artist. Even though…

August 1, 2016

A Note from Noreen Springstead: Reflections on Hunger and Racial Justice

At a national gathering I participated in with 500 community organizations and food access groups like soup kitchens, food banks, and food pantries a bold,…

July 28, 2016

2016 World Social Forum: Another World Is Needed, Together It’s Possible!

WhyHunger is excited to be participating in the upcoming World Social Forum (WSF) in Montreal, where tens of thousands of people from groups in civil…

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How Do We Accompany Indigenous People in Their Demands of Sovereignty?