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Food Justice Activists Gather in Milwaukee
Have you ever wanted to learn how you and your community organization can be a part of dismantling racism in the food system? The Growing Food and Justice for All Initiative (GFJI) Gathering is the place to be. Now in its fourth year, the GFJI Gathering unites activists from around the world to explore the ways in which institutional racism
09-09-2011
Fishing in the Face of Calamity in the Gulf
In April 2010, a BP incident dumped about 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Richard Scott McKnight and his partner, Karen Hopkins, speak about the long-term effects of the spill on their work in the fishing industry in Louisiana.
08-09-2011
Who Will Feed US? Questions for the Food and Climate Crises
By 2050, or much sooner, we will be growing food under climatic conditions we
07-09-2011
On the Eve of the Growing Food and Justice Conference
Today I will be participating in the Intensive Leadership Facilitator Training (ILFT) at the 4th annual Growing Food and Justice for All Initiative (GFJI) Gathering. I’m excited; I was here two years ago and it was an experience like no other. It is routinely held at the state fairgrounds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where five or more of us share a
07-09-2011
Hurricane Irene Devastates Northeast Farms and Communities
UPDATE 9/23/11: Farmers around the Northeast are still struggling in the wake of massive flooding from Hurricane Irene and the rains of tropical storm Lee in the weeks that followed. Many farms in New York, western Massachusetts, and Vermont were under as many as four feet of floodwater. Crops that survived the flooding will, in most cases, have to be
02-09-2011
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01-09-2011
Food Voices: Medicine for the Body and the Soul
In this installment of the "Food Voices" series, we hear from Juan, a natural doctor using the basic principle of nutrition to heal.
01-09-2011
“Imagine” Album
Take a look at the fantastic work of our "Imagine There's No Hunger" organizations.
31-08-2011
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31-08-2011

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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