Historically, Black farmers have produced food not only to feed their communities but also as a form of resistance, community building and
Read More
A Note from Noreen Springstead: Reflections on Hunger and Racial Justice
Noreen Springstead
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,
Read More
Building a National Agenda for Black Food and Land
Betty
At the RID All Farm The Movement for Black Lives National Convening was held in Cleveland, Ohio at the end of July and was sponsored by
Read More
Food Justice Voices: What Ferguson Means for the Food Justice Movement: Issue 1
Calondra McArthur
What does Ferguson mean for the food justice movement? Find out in our new thought-provoking series with a special introduction and Issue 1 out now!
Read More
Community Food Projects Grantee Spotlight: Newsome Community Farms
Katrina Moore
This spotlight is a feature in a series of the USDA Community Food Project Competitive Grant Program (CFP). Grantees are doing some of the most innovative and
Read More
Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference Accepting RFPs for 2015
Suzanne Babb
In October 2014, several staff from WhyHunger attended the fourth annual Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners (BUGs) Conference. The conference strengthens networks and inspires new
Read More
What Ferguson Can Teach the Food Movement
Betty
"And my husband is six feet under, and I'm looking for a way to feed my kids now." -- Esaw Garner, widow of Eric Garner "Tangled
Read More
Mississippi Delta Leads the Way on the Journey to Food as Medicine
Brooke Smith
By Judy Belue, Director of the Delta Fresh Foods Initiative (DFFI). DFFI is a coalition of community stakeholders committed to establishing sustainable, equitable food systems
Read More
South African Social Movements and the Two Legacies of Nelson Mandela: An Interview with Ricado Jacobs of the Food Sovereignty Campaign of South Africa
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau
In light of Nelson Mandela Day (July 18th, his birthday), WhyHunger interviewed Ricado Jacobs of the Food Sovereignty Campaign of South Africa (fully, “Right to
Read More
Roots and Remedies
Suzanne Babb
At the end of July, I attended the Roots and Remedies gathering in San Antonio, Texas. The gathering, convened by the Praxis Project, is centered
Read More