In 1839, the U.S. government forced the ancestors of farmer Randy Woodley from their Cherokee land. Centuries later, white supremacists forced Randy and his family from that same soil. Now, Randy and his family are seeking reparations. Reparations within the U.S. context represent any efforts to compensate individuals and communities systematically disenfranchised throughout history. When I asked Randy if he
16-08-2018
Typical office-based internship experiences are not mobile and the work done, even if the work is community-focused, happens from behind the desk. Partnering with Bed-Stuy’s Campaign Against Hunger was a new and exciting experience for me and the WhyHunger Summer 18’ interns who were looking forward to learning through hands-on experience. Historically, underserved, low-income communities in NYC experience less access
14-08-2018
At WhyHunger we know it’s important to stay critically informed on the issues related to hunger and poverty, while also uplifting the voices, stories and successes of grassroots food justice advocates. So, every couple of weeks we’ll be sharing a compilation of articles that highlight the intersections of racial, social and environmental justice to spur conversations and keep you up-to-date
06-08-2018
This is an Op-ed first published by The Hill. The social contract between our government and its people is hanging on by a thread. If the 2018 Farm Bill is any indication of the strength of that last thread, we are in trouble. With its origins in the New Deal, the Farm Bill’s original three goals were to keep food
26-07-2018
There are traces of 38 different pesticides in the body of Malia Kahale’inia Chun’s youngest daughter. It wasn’t until after Chun, a single mother, and her daughters moved to the western island of Hawai’i called Kauaʻi that she discovered her new neighbors were chemical test sites; the corn fields that surround her home were being sprayed with toxic chemicals while
25-07-2018
This Article was originally published on Medium. I often wear a black baseball cap with the words Land of Hope and Dreams on the front. It is part of a set including a red tee shirt and a pin that Bruce Springsteen has allowed our organization WhyHunger to sell to raise funds to fight hunger and poverty here in the
12-07-2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Abby Cohen 646.695.7044 [email protected] WhyHunger Launches Summer Meals Rock for Kids -Leading Anti-Hunger Organization Connects Kids to Nutritious Meal Options- -Bruno Mars Tickets Among Items Auctioned to Support Program- New York (June 19, 2018) – When school lets out for the summer, millions of children across the country lose access to safe, healthy
08-07-2018
At WhyHunger we know it’s important to stay critically informed on the issues related to hunger and poverty, while also uplifting the voices, stories and successes of grassroots food justice advocates. So, every couple of weeks we’ll be sharing a compilation of articles that highlight the intersections of racial, social and environmental justice to spur conversations and keep you up-to-date
05-07-2018
Brazil’s Movement for Popular Sovereignty in Mining, a WhyHunger ally, organized its First National Meeting in the Amazonian state of Pará. MAM is a social movement formed by urban and rural families affected by extractive mining in Brazil. They advocate for sovereignty of the Brazilian people over the country’s resources. Created in 2012, the organization is one of the newest
03-07-2018
In 1839, the U.S. government forced the ancestors of farmer Randy Woodley from their Cherokee land. Centuries later, white supremacists forced Randy and his family from that same soil. Now, Randy and his family are seeking reparations. Reparations within the U.S. context represent any efforts to compensate individuals and communities systematically disenfranchised throughout history. When I asked Randy if he
16-08-2018
Typical office-based internship experiences are not mobile and the work done, even if the work is community-focused, happens from behind the desk. Partnering with Bed-Stuy’s Campaign Against Hunger was a new and exciting experience for me and the WhyHunger Summer 18’ interns who were looking forward to learning through hands-on experience. Historically, underserved, low-income communities in NYC experience less access
14-08-2018
At WhyHunger we know it’s important to stay critically informed on the issues related to hunger and poverty, while also uplifting the voices, stories and successes of grassroots food justice advocates. So, every couple of weeks we’ll be sharing a compilation of articles that highlight the intersections of racial, social and environmental justice to spur conversations and keep you up-to-date
06-08-2018
This is an Op-ed first published by The Hill. The social contract between our government and its people is hanging on by a thread. If the 2018 Farm Bill is any indication of the strength of that last thread, we are in trouble. With its origins in the New Deal, the Farm Bill’s original three goals were to keep food
26-07-2018
There are traces of 38 different pesticides in the body of Malia Kahale’inia Chun’s youngest daughter. It wasn’t until after Chun, a single mother, and her daughters moved to the western island of Hawai’i called Kauaʻi that she discovered her new neighbors were chemical test sites; the corn fields that surround her home were being sprayed with toxic chemicals while
25-07-2018
This Article was originally published on Medium. I often wear a black baseball cap with the words Land of Hope and Dreams on the front. It is part of a set including a red tee shirt and a pin that Bruce Springsteen has allowed our organization WhyHunger to sell to raise funds to fight hunger and poverty here in the
12-07-2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Abby Cohen 646.695.7044 [email protected] WhyHunger Launches Summer Meals Rock for Kids -Leading Anti-Hunger Organization Connects Kids to Nutritious Meal Options- -Bruno Mars Tickets Among Items Auctioned to Support Program- New York (June 19, 2018) – When school lets out for the summer, millions of children across the country lose access to safe, healthy
08-07-2018
At WhyHunger we know it’s important to stay critically informed on the issues related to hunger and poverty, while also uplifting the voices, stories and successes of grassroots food justice advocates. So, every couple of weeks we’ll be sharing a compilation of articles that highlight the intersections of racial, social and environmental justice to spur conversations and keep you up-to-date
05-07-2018
Brazil’s Movement for Popular Sovereignty in Mining, a WhyHunger ally, organized its First National Meeting in the Amazonian state of Pará. MAM is a social movement formed by urban and rural families affected by extractive mining in Brazil. They advocate for sovereignty of the Brazilian people over the country’s resources. Created in 2012, the organization is one of the newest
03-07-2018