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Ver esta página en inglés Tras seis años de experiencia, las organizaciones de base lanzan este año una nueva publicación en la que describen su camino hacia la agroecología a escala en las zonas rurales y urbanas. El Proceso de Agroecología para el Pueblo: Nuestro poder a través de la Agroecología incluye testimonios personales, el método aplicado y la cronología de
10-06-2020
View this page in Spanish Six years of experience under their belt, grassroots organizations launched this year a new publication describing their path to scale agroecology in rural and urban areas. The People’s Agroecology Process: Unlocking Our Power Through Agroecology includes personal testimonies, the method applied and a timeline of events since 2015. “The Process” - as the initiative is called
10-06-2020
The U.N. World Food Program has found that the COVID-19 pandemic could double the number of people facing food crises to 265 million by the end of 2020. The pandemic has resulted in recent waves of unemployment and disruptions to the food supply-chain such as trade restrictions, labor shortages and the closure of public markets. Many governments have responded with
09-06-2020
We join much of the world in our outrage as we grieve over the lives senselessly cut short by racial violence and will say their names out loud and in our hearts: David McAtee, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Eric Garner, Mike Brown, Philando Castile, and so, so many others. WhyHunger stands with
02-06-2020
#RightsNotCharity Around the world, COVID-19 is shaking the foundation of our globalized economic system to its core. The “richest” countries in the world are staring into the face of an economic depression. In the United States, more than 38 million people across the nation applied for unemployment benefits in the last seven weeks alone, and millions more are expected to
29-05-2020
Fans Stream Exclusive Music Donated by Cindy Blackman Santana & Carlos Santana, Tom Morello, DMC, The Silkroad Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma, Wilco and more to Support COVID-19 Hunger Relief New York (May 26, 2020) - The music and technology industries have joined forces to launch SongAid, an ongoing effort to fight the global hunger crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19
26-05-2020
Fans Stream Exclusive Music Donated by Cindy Blackman Santana & Carlos Santana, Tom Morello, DMC, The Silkroad Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma, Wilco and more to Support COVID-19 Hunger Relief New York (May 26, 2020) - The music and technology industries have joined forces to launch SongAid, an ongoing effort to fight the global hunger crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19
26-05-2020
Can grassroots organizations build power during a global pandemic? If it depends on the Brazilian youth, the answer is a resounding yes! The Youth Uprising Movement, Levante Popular da Juventude - a youth-led social movement - has been setting up mutual aid networks in 21 states led by youth in favelas (slums), schools and rural villages. Levante’s campaign “Youth-led Solidarity:
18-05-2020
WhyHunger has been in touch with our partners across the country and the globe to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their communities and what they’re doing to help. What we’ve heard has been both heartbreaking and inspiring—further demonstrating the critical role of grassroots organizations as first responders in their communities. In the coming weeks,
14-05-2020
Comprehensive approach addresses broad impact and needs across the food system New York (May 11, 2020) - As unemployment continues to soar and food banks and pantries struggle to meet skyrocketing demand, 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—has deployed its Rapid Response
11-05-2020
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