In 2005, Paraguai, Jesuita, Jose and Kilma made one of their biggest decisions of their lives. They joined other landless families in the occupation of
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The ROOT Report: What Grows in Cuba, Stays in Cuba
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Did you know that Cuba is one of the world’s great innovators in sustainable farming practices? The Cesar Escalante Credit &
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The ROOT Report: Short Film: 30 years of Farmer Power in Puerto Rico
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“Food and farming are the essence of life. Food and farming can be used to have dominion over people, countries, over
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The ROOT Report: Let’s Talk Numbers: Climate and Hunger
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Hunger and climate change are two of the most pressing, interconnected issues of our time. It is impossible to discuss the
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Celebrating Pride: The Stories of the Past are Told in the Seeds of Today
Colin Lawton
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.
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Food Sovereignty And Agrarian Reform in Nicaragua
Betty
Editor’s Note: In January, WhyHunger staff joined a 10-day delegation coordinated by the Friends of the ATC – a solidarity network that supports the Asociación de Trabajadores del Campo
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Globalize the Hope: How a Women-Led Coffee Cooperative Transforms Their Society Through Food Sovereignty, Feminism and Family
Colin Lawton
Story by Colin Lawton, including contextual analysis and translation by Betty Fermin Resilience. Fortitude. Determination. Strength. Care. Love. Some of the terms that come
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What We’re Reading: Article Round-Up
Audrey Fromson
At WhyHunger we know it’s important to stay critically informed on the issues related to hunger and poverty, while also uplifting the voices, stories and
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Why Are Learning Exchanges Important? Common Ground
Corbin Laedlein
At the Rural Legal Centre’s office in the Nkqubela Township, outside of Robertson, Western Cape, our group of delegates listened in silence to the migrant
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Farming with Influence
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A delegation of seven African American, Latinx, and Mexican farmers and farmworkers from the US, including WhyHunger’s own Corbin Laedlein, traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa to
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