This article was originally published on Medium.  Some twenty years ago I gave a keynote speech for the annual meeting of the National Student Campaign against Hunger and Homelessness. The discussion that followed and the concerns of the students were about hungry Americans “out there” and hungry people around the world. No one talked about hungry students. Things have changed.

WhyHunger works to build and strengthen a grassroots-led movement for food justice and food sovereignty worldwide. Here are some selected impacts from 2017, highlighting what we accomplished with our partners and allies to support social movements, strengthen social justice efforts and protect the right to nutritious food, while increasing community access to food around the world. Thank you for your

New Food Justice Voices issue out now! Our Food Justice Voices series is intended to amplify the voices and experiences of grassroots leaders that aren’t heard enough, while creating awareness and educating readers on various issues connected to hunger and poverty. The first Food Justice Voices issue in 2018, “Neighbors Together on Hunger, Health, and Housing in New York City,”

Stay vigilant. By now most people have heard about the asinine proposal in the federal FY 2019 Budget by the Trump Administration to cut SNAP benefits and peoples’ food choices that would further stigmatize those in need of food and suggests that the government can best decide on how you should feed your family. WhyHunger joined the anti-hunger community who

WhyHunger joins the anti-hunger community in calling out this ridiculous proposal to replace existing SNAP dollars with government selected, packaged food. In addition to the many critical questions raised about efficiency, logistics and cost, the potential damage to the millions of seniors, children, working families and individuals who rely on SNAP is astounding.  Removing the dignity and choice that is