The Landless Workers' Movement (MST) rallying at the 6th National Congress last February. Photo by Alison Cohen. About a month ago, thousands of heartbroken soccer fans left Mineirão Stadium after Brazil lost to Germany 7-1 in the World Cup semifinals. The devastating defeat followed on the heels of protests against the $11.5 billion World Cup hosting expenses, shouldered mainly by

 In light of Nelson Mandela Day (July 18th, his birthday), WhyHunger interviewed Ricado Jacobs of the Food Sovereignty Campaign of South Africa (fully, “Right to Agrarian Reform for Food Sovereignty”) to learn about the legacy of Nelson Mandela and to understand the current context of social movements in South Africa. Can you give some background on the South Africa Food

By Katrina Moore, Editorial Assistant at WhyHunger. Two summers ago, I found myself sweating in northern Ghana’s hot sun, following a t-shirt-clad doctor around his clinic’s grounds. Dr. David Abdulai spoke with the strength and humility of a Zen teacher and had an unusual approach to healthcare: in addition to medicine, he treats his patients with unconditional acceptance. A year

The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) fills the gap for millions of low-income children who receive free or reduced in-school meal programs during the school year.  The program provides free, nutritious summer meals for kids at local organizations, like schools, recreation centers, playgrounds, parks, churches, summer camps and more, all over the country - all summer long. WhyHunger is partnering with the