Leer en Español by Jusleen Basra “Corn is the central element of the Indigenous communities' way of life. We could say that corn is the heart of Mesoamerican cultures … [it] is found in many of the cultural manifestations of our people and that is why it is very important for us to defend it, because in the end, it

by Jusleen Basra COVID-19 has affected nearly every individual on the planet in some capacity, and college students are no exception. College students are often grouped under a single, narrow stereotype: young, carefree adults just out of high school who are still receiving financial support from their parents. However, a report from the Government Accountability Office shows that over two-thirds

New York (April 1, 2021) — 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 released its 2020 Impact Report, summarizing the organization’s actions and initiatives to strike at the root causes of hunger. Throughout 2020, the 46-year-old organization, co-founded by late musician and activist Harry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York (March 23, 2021) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the recent string of violent attacks against Asian Americans: “At WhyHunger, we stand firmly against violence and systemic racism, and strongly condemn last week’s devastating hate crime in Atlanta and the uptick in violence against Asian Americans. From poverty and hunger

by Jusleen Basra Hunger and economic hardship have disproportionately affected women, despite the reality women represent 60-80% of food production in the Global South and represent 50% of food chain workers in the U.S.; during the COVID-19 pandemic the trend continues. In the United States, women lost nearly 1 million more jobs than men, and nearly 70% of the now