HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 21, 2021 – Hard Rock International today announced its continued partnership with global non-profit WhyHunger and activist-artist Yoko Ono Lennon to launch the “Imagine There’s No Hunger” campaign, a unified effort to raise awareness and funds to combat global hunger and poverty.
21-04-2021
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
15-04-2021
New York (April 5, 2021) — Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, was dubbed as one of Crain’s New York Business’ Notable in Nonprofits and Philanthropy for 2021. The prestigious list honors the most accomplished leaders in the greater New York area, selected for their exemplary professional contributions in the philanthropic space. Springstead started working at WhyHunger 30 years
05-04-2021
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
01-04-2021
A collective of 30 women farmers in rural El Salvador called The Cooperativa de Producción Agropecuaria y Servicios Múltiples Mujeres Obrajuelences (ACOPAMO) is dedicated to using agroecological food production to help women and their families thrive. Building on their success raising chickens for meat and market, ACOPAMO established a pork production pilot project in 2020 to teach women
25-03-2021
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
23-03-2021
by Jusleen Basra At the core of WhyHunger’s mission to end hunger is the understanding that access to nutritious food is directly linked to racial justice, equity and the protection of workers’ rights. This includes the elimination of gender-based wage gaps, the inclusion of farmworkers in labor protection and other policy changes with workers in mind that lift people above the poverty
11-03-2021
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
08-03-2021
In the latest installment of our Food Justice Voices series, where we amplify the voices of grassroots leaders and provide a source of valuable information on the intersection of food security and social justice, we spoke with farmer and community activist Karen Washington to learn more about her role in the BIPOC food justice movement. Karen Washington’s journey in community
25-02-2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York (February 24, 2021) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the aftermath of the storm in Texas in regards to food insecurity and immediate relief: “As so many Americans continue to grapple with hunger and lack of access to nutritious food and water, the crisis in Texas serves as a cautionary tale
24-02-2021
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 21, 2021 – Hard Rock International today announced its continued partnership with global non-profit WhyHunger and activist-artist Yoko Ono Lennon to launch the “Imagine There’s No Hunger” campaign, a unified effort to raise awareness and funds to combat global hunger and poverty.
21-04-2021
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
15-04-2021
New York (April 5, 2021) — Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, was dubbed as one of Crain’s New York Business’ Notable in Nonprofits and Philanthropy for 2021. The prestigious list honors the most accomplished leaders in the greater New York area, selected for their exemplary professional contributions in the philanthropic space. Springstead started working at WhyHunger 30 years
05-04-2021
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
01-04-2021
A collective of 30 women farmers in rural El Salvador called The Cooperativa de Producción Agropecuaria y Servicios Múltiples Mujeres Obrajuelences (ACOPAMO) is dedicated to using agroecological food production to help women and their families thrive. Building on their success raising chickens for meat and market, ACOPAMO established a pork production pilot project in 2020 to teach women
25-03-2021
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
23-03-2021
by Jusleen Basra At the core of WhyHunger’s mission to end hunger is the understanding that access to nutritious food is directly linked to racial justice, equity and the protection of workers’ rights. This includes the elimination of gender-based wage gaps, the inclusion of farmworkers in labor protection and other policy changes with workers in mind that lift people above the poverty
11-03-2021
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
08-03-2021
In the latest installment of our Food Justice Voices series, where we amplify the voices of grassroots leaders and provide a source of valuable information on the intersection of food security and social justice, we spoke with farmer and community activist Karen Washington to learn more about her role in the BIPOC food justice movement. Karen Washington’s journey in community
25-02-2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York (February 24, 2021) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the aftermath of the storm in Texas in regards to food insecurity and immediate relief: “As so many Americans continue to grapple with hunger and lack of access to nutritious food and water, the crisis in Texas serves as a cautionary tale
24-02-2021