Today marks the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today in New York City, members of Fast Food Forward are carrying on his struggle by striking for the right to form a union without intimidation and be paid a living wage. Take action! Sign the petition in solidarity with Fast Food Forward.
04-04-2013
Got food on your plate? Thank a farmworker! Last week was Farmworker Awareness Week! If you're a regular reader of our blog, you know that one week of thinking about the role of workers in the food system is just the beginning -- check out Student Action for Farmworkers and Student Farmworker Alliance for how to stand up for the
03-04-2013
For 19 years, the Kids Can Make a Difference program (KIDS) has been helping kids and their teachers take action against hunger and poverty. Originally a program of WhyHunger, KIDS found a new home in 2010 with iEARN, and has grown steadily since then. WhyHunger is pleased to be part of KIDS' latest project latest project: the Finding Solutions to
01-04-2013
Last week, following the CIW's March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food, the US Food Sovereignty Alliance held its second Assembly in nearby Tampa. The Alliance, of which WhyHunger is a founding member, works to end poverty, rebuild local food economies, and assert democratic control over the food system. In practice, that means building relationships and fostering solidarity among grassroots
27-03-2013
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today in New York City, members of Fast Food Forward are carrying on his struggle by striking for the right to form a union without intimidation and be paid a living wage. Take action! Sign the petition in solidarity with Fast Food Forward.
04-04-2013
Got food on your plate? Thank a farmworker! Last week was Farmworker Awareness Week! If you're a regular reader of our blog, you know that one week of thinking about the role of workers in the food system is just the beginning -- check out Student Action for Farmworkers and Student Farmworker Alliance for how to stand up for the
03-04-2013
For 19 years, the Kids Can Make a Difference program (KIDS) has been helping kids and their teachers take action against hunger and poverty. Originally a program of WhyHunger, KIDS found a new home in 2010 with iEARN, and has grown steadily since then. WhyHunger is pleased to be part of KIDS' latest project latest project: the Finding Solutions to
01-04-2013
Last week, following the CIW's March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food, the US Food Sovereignty Alliance held its second Assembly in nearby Tampa. The Alliance, of which WhyHunger is a founding member, works to end poverty, rebuild local food economies, and assert democratic control over the food system. In practice, that means building relationships and fostering solidarity among grassroots
27-03-2013