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Sowing the Seeds of Peace
Interfaith lessons in cultivating the soil - and the soul - with Fred Bahnson.
26-08-2014
The Children of Haiti: An Ongoing Fight for Food Sovereignty
By Saulo Araújo, WhyHunger’s Global Movements Program Director. Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the Haitian hero, was born from enslaved parents. Often beaten, he escaped from the control of his captor to become the country’s army general and to embody Haitians’ struggle to end slavery and colonialism altogether. Moved by the teachings of his mentor – Toussaint L' Ouverture– and his childhood memories,
25-08-2014
Blueberry Justice!
What does it look like to build a just food system that ensures dignity for all and puts human rights at the top of the ingredients list? WhyHunger is supporting our partners in the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and Food for Maine’s Future to implement their vision in answer to that very question. For the third summer in a row,
19-08-2014
Hunger in the U.S.
Watch videos and trailers that paint a picture of hunger in the U.S.
18-08-2014
Poverty in the U.S.
From full documentaries to short informational videos, click through to find resources and hear stories of poverty across the United States.
18-08-2014
People in Poverty – gender and education breakdown
17-08-2014
Mapping Poverty in America
17-08-2014
“People living in miserable poverty, Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma” by Dorothea Lange
17-08-2014
Poverty Rates by Age
U.S. Census Bureau 2013
17-08-2014
Introduction: Poverty in the U.S.
The current official U.S. poverty measure ignores important factors like income taxes and participation in government safety net programs. Learn more about the poverty measure and discover how poverty, class, race and hunger are interrelated.
15-08-2014

Statement from WhyHunger on Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Plan to Cut Food Stamps

New York (January 17, 2020) – Alison Cohen, Senior Director of Programs at WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed by 14 states, Washington, D.C. and New York Read more.
January 17, 2020
Hungerthon Campaign Raises $1 Million to End Hunger for Good

New York (January 6, 2020) —WhyHunger— a leader in the movement to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world—today announced Read more.
January 6, 2020
Statement from WhyHunger on the Unwarranted SNAP Requirements

Statement from WhyHunger on the Unwarranted SNAP Requirements New York (December 4, 2019) – Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the tightening of work requirements Read more.
December 5, 2019
WhyHunger’s Hungerthon Campaign Aims to End Hunger

WhyHunger’s Hungerthon Campaign Aims to End Hunger – 34thannual awareness month and fundraising drive launches November 1 –   New York (October 30, 2019)—WhyHunger— a leader in the movement to Read more.
October 30, 2019


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Food Access Problems need Food Justice Solutions

Canadians have a right to food – sort of. In accordance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which the Canadian government ratified in 1976, everyone living Read more.
January 16, 2020
Solidarity, Education and Action! Comedores Sociales: An emerging movement in Puerto Rico

Before Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck in 2017, a large percentage of Puerto Ricans faced food insecurity on a daily basis. In fact, Puerto Ricans were 4 times more likely Read more.
July 8, 2019
L’agroécologie

L’agroécologie permet aux communautés de définir eux-mêmes leurs propres solutions pour produire des aliments sains et conserver les eaux et les sols.   Read more.
April 12, 2018
Agroecology

WhyHunger is proud to release its first agroecology publication, “Agroecology: Putting Food Sovereignty into Action.” Agroecology is an agricultural method… Read more.
April 12, 2018


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