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Organizations: Workers and the Food System
Connect with farmworker coalitions, labor unions, federal services for migrant workers and pro bono legal & immigration services.
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Farmworkers’ Rights
One-quarter of all farmworkers have family incomes below the federal poverty line. Learn about the working conditions of farmworkers in the United States and how to get involved in advocating for justice.
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Introduction: Workers and the Food System
Almost one-sixth of the U.S. workforce works in the food system. Find out more about the hands that feed us.
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Workers’ Rights Leader Dolores Huerta on Immigration
Dolores Huerta, co-founder and leader of the United Farm Workers of America with Cesar Chavez, fights for a living wage and good working conditions for migrant farmworkers.
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Children in the Fields
Find out more about child farmworkers in the United States, and get answers to common questions about child labor laws and the rights of children of undocumented migrant farmworkers.
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Links & Resources: Workers and the Food System
With these reports, books, statistics and multimedia on labor in the food system, learn more about the challenges facing food workers.
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Take Action: Workers and the Food System
Ready to get in on the action? Read about ways to advocate for justice for farmworkers and food system employees.
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WhyHunger At Made In America Festival
By Hillary Zuckerberg, Director of WhyHunger's Artists Against Hunger & Poverty. Beatriz Beckford, Manager of WhyHunger's Grassroots Action Network (pictured in red, center), talks with concert attendees about WhyHunger programs. Last month, WhyHunger set up a table at the Made In America festival for a weekend of music and justice. Volunteers gave out WhyHunger temporary tattoos and business cards that grow into
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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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