On Tuesday, October 15th, honorees from five countries – and five continents – converged in New York City for the Food Sovereignty Prize ceremony. The Food Sovereignty Prize, presented by the US Food Sovereignty Alliance, was first awarded in 2009 to spotlight grassroots activists working for a more democratic food system and champion solutions coming from those most impacted by
17-10-2013
WhyHunger is honored to be co-hosting the 5th annual Food Sovereignty Prize ceremony in New York City today! Organized, sponsored and awarded by the US Food Sovereignty Alliance, this year’s prize has particular resonance as the alternative to the World Food Prize. The World Food Prize, since 1986, has primarily promoted increased food production through technology, whereas the Food Sovereignty
15-10-2013
On Wednesday, we brought you the story of Shore Soup Project, a one-year-old organization in the Rockaways, Queens, New York, founded in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Shore Soup Project began as an emergency food provider--by providing food in an emergency. As the needs of the community changed in the months after the hurricane, the organization's focus grew to include
11-10-2013
Last month, WhyHunger headed out to the Rockaways, an area of New York City’s borough of Queens that was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, to chat with Robyn Hillman-Harrigan, one of the founders of Shore Soup Project and Rockaway Rescue Alliance. Originally started as a response to Sandy, this unique project has now become a thriving and sustainable community food
09-10-2013
According to Michael Pollan, “The Food Sovereignty Prize has emerged as an important alternative to the World Food Prize. Its recognition of people working to promote genuine and sustainable food security, rather than simple food production, is needed and welcome.” Join us on October 15! And while gathering in NYC for the Food Sovereignty Prize, leaders from around the
08-10-2013
On Tuesday, October 15th, honorees from five countries – and five continents – converged in New York City for the Food Sovereignty Prize ceremony. The Food Sovereignty Prize, presented by the US Food Sovereignty Alliance, was first awarded in 2009 to spotlight grassroots activists working for a more democratic food system and champion solutions coming from those most impacted by
17-10-2013
WhyHunger is honored to be co-hosting the 5th annual Food Sovereignty Prize ceremony in New York City today! Organized, sponsored and awarded by the US Food Sovereignty Alliance, this year’s prize has particular resonance as the alternative to the World Food Prize. The World Food Prize, since 1986, has primarily promoted increased food production through technology, whereas the Food Sovereignty
15-10-2013
On Wednesday, we brought you the story of Shore Soup Project, a one-year-old organization in the Rockaways, Queens, New York, founded in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Shore Soup Project began as an emergency food provider--by providing food in an emergency. As the needs of the community changed in the months after the hurricane, the organization's focus grew to include
11-10-2013
Last month, WhyHunger headed out to the Rockaways, an area of New York City’s borough of Queens that was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, to chat with Robyn Hillman-Harrigan, one of the founders of Shore Soup Project and Rockaway Rescue Alliance. Originally started as a response to Sandy, this unique project has now become a thriving and sustainable community food
09-10-2013
According to Michael Pollan, “The Food Sovereignty Prize has emerged as an important alternative to the World Food Prize. Its recognition of people working to promote genuine and sustainable food security, rather than simple food production, is needed and welcome.” Join us on October 15! And while gathering in NYC for the Food Sovereignty Prize, leaders from around the
08-10-2013