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02-11-2012
Shige’ Nyi Thugra: Clear Waters Again
Reflections on remembering
01-11-2012
From Donating Cans to Growing your Own
News and comment from around NYC on food access after Sandy: In “Soup, Charity and the American Way,” the New York Times comments on Governor Mitt Romney’s characterization of donation of goods, clothing, and other items as “the American way.” While generosity in response to crisis has been shown time and again to be the American way, the Times is
31-10-2012
Hurricane Sandy – Tree
31-10-2012
Hurricane Sandy
  WhyHunger supports some of the most innovative community-based organizations across the country, that are working every day, 365 days a year, implementing immediate solutions in times of cri
31-10-2012
Busting Food Myths!
Yesterday saw the release of two excellent new resources from our partners, both aiming to bust common myths about the food system. Check them out and share widely! Food MythBusters, from Anna Lappé, Corporate Accountability International and other partners addresses the question, "do we really need industrial agriculture to feed the world?" Short answer: a resounding no. They've created an
26-10-2012
Trampled by Turtles Partners with WhyHunger for Upcoming Tour
Once again we are honored to be partnering with Minnesota bluegrass band, Trampled by Turtles. The band has had an impressive year releasing their latest album Stars and Satellites, which debuted #3
23-10-2012
2012 Food Sovereignty Prize: Recap
The Food Sovereignty Prize ceremony, hosted by WhyHunger in New York City last week, was a great success! Honoring the inspiring work of the Korean Women's Peasant Association, the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement of Sri Lanka, the Unified Peasant Movement of Aguan Region from Honduras, and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (fresh off their great victory with Chipotle), the event
19-10-2012
Food Sovereignty from Brooklyn, NY, to Lawrence, KS
Food sovereignty is the right of all people to determine their own food and agriculture policies – it is essentially the democratization of the food system. This week, two longtime WhyHunger partners and friends who have been working towards food sovereignty for years got some well-deserved recognition. East New York Farms! is featured today on the front page of the The
18-10-2012
Did you read it?: Why California’s Proposition 37 should matter to anyone who cares about food.
The food movement is abuzz with Michael Pollan's latest New York Times Magazine op-ed. The piece asks the questions: Will California’s Proposition 37 (an initiative that would require an identifying label on all genetically-modified foods (GMOs) foods carry a label)? How much does the food movement matter to politicians? And, finally, how do we as a movement come together to create
18-10-2012

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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