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The United Nations Confronts the World Food Crisis: A New Sense of Urgency
In this article, we explore the multi-stakeholder dialogue on sustainable development at the United Nations.
24-02-2010
No Justice in the Fields: WhyHunger Reports on the Food Justice Delegation to Immokalee, FL
How Florida farmworkers have organized a powerful movement to win concessions from some of the biggest food companies -- and dignity for themselves.
16-03-2009
Regenerative vs. Industrial Agriculture – A Solution to Climate Change?
Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau and Peter Mann report on sustainable agriculture's potential to solve climate change.
16-01-2009
From Sweet Charity to Food Justice – The WhyHunger Interview with Jan Poppendieck
Peter Mann interviews WhyHunger Board member Jan Poppendieck, author of "Sweet Charity?" and "Free for All," for her insights on the state of the emergency feeding system, community food security and the future of school lunch.
03-09-2008
George Naylor on the Family Farm Crisis and the Struggle for Food Sovereignty
Christina Schiavoni interviews George Naylor, the former President of the National Family Farm Coalition, who shares his insights on the flaws of current farm policy and his visions for a new food system based on the concept of food sovereignty.
03-09-2008
A Vision of Food Sovereignty for Venezuela
What Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution looks like on the ground
03-09-2008
Global Cooperation Requires New Approach by U.S.
Ken Meter, the President of the Crossroads Resource Center, reports on the need for the US to rethink its trade position.
03-09-2008
Do Biofuels Save Energy?
Peter Mann, WhyHunger's Global Movements Program Director Emeritus, reports on this controversial issue and the role of biofuels globally.
03-09-2008
Take Action! Be a Food Citizen:12 Actions for Food System Change
Jenifer Wilkins PhD., RD., Director of the Cornell Farm to School Program, Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, describes practical ways to support community food security
14-08-2008
The United Nations comes to Brooklyn
For an inside look at New York's urban agriculture community, read Siena Chrisman's account of an exchange with a UN delgation in Brooklyn.
26-01-2007

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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