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New York (May 13, 2021) – 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 - and the Duke Sanford World Food Policy Center at Duke University, today released preliminary results from their research study: 'Impact of COVID-19 On Hunger Relief Organizations'.
13-05-2021
Tuesday’s convictions for the murder of George Floyd marked a critical moment of accountability for Mr. Floyd’s family and for the millions of people around the globe who spoke out to demand justice in response to his brutal, public murder at the hands of former police officer Derek Chauvin last year. This all too uncommon
22-04-2021
Read in English Por Jusleen Basra "El maíz es el elemento central de la forma de vida de las comunidades indígenas. Podríamos decir que el maíz es el corazón de las culturas de Mesoamérica. Entonces el maíz lo encontramos en muchas de las manifestaciones culturales de nuestros pueblos y por eso es muy importante para nosotros defenderlo, porque finalmente, es
22-04-2021
Leer en Español by Jusleen Basra “Corn is the central element of the Indigenous communities' way of life. We could say that corn is the heart of Mesoamerican cultures … [it] is found in many of the cultural manifestations of our people and that is why it is very important for us to defend it, because in the end, it
22-04-2021
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 21, 2021 – Hard Rock International today announced its continued partnership with global non-profit WhyHunger and activist-artist Yoko Ono Lennon to launch the “Imagine There’s No Hunger” campaign, a unified effort to raise awareness and funds to combat global hunger and poverty.
21-04-2021
by Jusleen Basra COVID-19 has affected nearly every individual on the planet in some capacity, and college students are no exception. College students are often grouped under a single, narrow stereotype: young, carefree adults just out of high school who are still receiving financial support from their parents. However, a report from the Government Accountability Office shows that over two-thirds
15-04-2021
New York (April 5, 2021) — Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, was dubbed as one of Crain’s New York Business’ Notable in Nonprofits and Philanthropy for 2021. The prestigious list honors the most accomplished leaders in the greater New York area, selected for their exemplary professional contributions in the philanthropic space. Springstead started working at WhyHunger 30 years
05-04-2021
New York (April 1, 2021) — 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 released its 2020 Impact Report, summarizing the organization’s actions and initiatives to strike at the root causes of hunger. Throughout 2020, the 46-year-old organization, co-founded by late musician and activist Harry
01-04-2021
A collective of 30 women farmers in rural El Salvador called The Cooperativa de Producción Agropecuaria y Servicios Múltiples Mujeres Obrajuelences (ACOPAMO) is dedicated to using agroecological food production to help women and their families thrive. Building on their success raising chickens for meat and market, ACOPAMO established a pork production pilot project in 2020 to teach women
25-03-2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York (March 23, 2021) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the recent string of violent attacks against Asian Americans: “At WhyHunger, we stand firmly against violence and systemic racism, and strongly condemn last week’s devastating hate crime in Atlanta and the uptick in violence against Asian Americans. From poverty and hunger
23-03-2021
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
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