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
06-08-2014
Working with artists and the music community is part of the fabric of WhyHunger, starting with our founder, the late musician and activist Harry Chapin, and our current Executive Director, radio host Bill Ayres. Harry Chapin served as WhyHunger’s chief spokesperson and fundraiser, so when he tragically passed away in 1981, the music community rallied to help keep donations coming
31-07-2014
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
21-07-2014
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
15-07-2014
By Alison Cohen, WhyHunger’s Senior Director of Programs. Maine is the first state to pass local ordinances in favor of food sovereignty, or the right of communities to determine how their food is grown, processed and distributed. In May, WhyHunger staff stood in solidarity with small farmers as they held a press conference in Portland, Maine, on the day of an
14-07-2014
Back in March we shared reflections from the team at Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard (Bloomington, Indiana) after a site visit to their Nourishing Connections partners Neighbors Together (New York, NY) in Brooklyn, NY. This month, we are checking in with the community learning pair after Neighbors Together’s site visit to Indiana. Read Neighbors Together’s reflections from Denny Marsh and Amy Blumsack
11-07-2014
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
06-08-2014
Working with artists and the music community is part of the fabric of WhyHunger, starting with our founder, the late musician and activist Harry Chapin, and our current Executive Director, radio host Bill Ayres. Harry Chapin served as WhyHunger’s chief spokesperson and fundraiser, so when he tragically passed away in 1981, the music community rallied to help keep donations coming
31-07-2014
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
21-07-2014
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
15-07-2014
By Alison Cohen, WhyHunger’s Senior Director of Programs. Maine is the first state to pass local ordinances in favor of food sovereignty, or the right of communities to determine how their food is grown, processed and distributed. In May, WhyHunger staff stood in solidarity with small farmers as they held a press conference in Portland, Maine, on the day of an
14-07-2014
Back in March we shared reflections from the team at Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard (Bloomington, Indiana) after a site visit to their Nourishing Connections partners Neighbors Together (New York, NY) in Brooklyn, NY. This month, we are checking in with the community learning pair after Neighbors Together’s site visit to Indiana. Read Neighbors Together’s reflections from Denny Marsh and Amy Blumsack
11-07-2014