WhyHunger works to build and strengthen a grassroots-led movement for food justice and food sovereignty worldwide. Here are some selected impacts from 2017, highlighting what we accomplished with our partners and allies to support social movements, strengthen social justice efforts and protect the right to nutritious food, while increasing community access to food around the world. Thank you for your
14-03-2018
El Día Internacional de la Mujer es un día de celebración y lucha. Celebramos nuestra resistencia y seguimos luchando por un mundo libre de violencia contra las mujeres. Sabemos que las mujeres son responsables del 60-80% de la producción de alimentos en el Sur Global y representan el 50% de los trabajadores de la cadena alimentaria en los EE. UU.
06-03-2018
New Food Justice Voices issue out now! Our Food Justice Voices series is intended to amplify the voices and experiences of grassroots leaders that aren’t heard enough, while creating awareness and educating readers on various issues connected to hunger and poverty. The first Food Justice Voices issue in 2018, “Neighbors Together on Hunger, Health, and Housing in New York City,”
02-03-2018
“What happens now, determines what happens to the rest of the world.” -King T’Challa, Black Panther The new Black Panther movie by Marvel, based on a rich, fictional African country named “Wakanda” led by King T’Challa aka the Black Panther, has been released to great success and praise over the past couple of weeks. There’s so many great things about this
28-02-2018
Stay vigilant. By now most people have heard about the asinine proposal in the federal FY 2019 Budget by the Trump Administration to cut SNAP benefits and peoples’ food choices that would further stigmatize those in need of food and suggests that the government can best decide on how you should feed your family. WhyHunger joined the anti-hunger community who
16-02-2018
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
14-02-2018
WhyHunger joins the anti-hunger community in calling out this ridiculous proposal to replace existing SNAP dollars with government selected, packaged food. In addition to the many critical questions raised about efficiency, logistics and cost, the potential damage to the millions of seniors, children, working families and individuals who rely on SNAP is astounding. Removing the dignity and choice that is
13-02-2018
In the next issue of the Nourishing Change newsletter, we focused on discussing the importance of narrative change in the food system. To do that, we spoke with two of our partners, food justice organizer Shane Bernado and Kristen Kozlowski of Bread for the City, about how we can highlight the true solutions to ending hunger. Read below and let us know if
02-02-2018
New Policy Brief by Food First You may be familiar with the term Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), which organizations like the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have been holding up for many years as the method to address large scale issues with agriculture and solve hunger. Climate-smart agriculture, according to FAO, is an approach to transform and
25-01-2018
This statement originally appeared on NAMA's website. Kudos to NOAA for their decision to charge Carlos Rafael, who called himself the "Codfather,"with fines nearing $1M, revocation of fishing and dealer permits, and a lifetime ban from all fisheries. This stands to be the largest revocation of fishing rights in US history. NOAA's announcement is a pleasant surprise for so many
17-01-2018
WhyHunger works to build and strengthen a grassroots-led movement for food justice and food sovereignty worldwide. Here are some selected impacts from 2017, highlighting what we accomplished with our partners and allies to support social movements, strengthen social justice efforts and protect the right to nutritious food, while increasing community access to food around the world. Thank you for your
14-03-2018
El Día Internacional de la Mujer es un día de celebración y lucha. Celebramos nuestra resistencia y seguimos luchando por un mundo libre de violencia contra las mujeres. Sabemos que las mujeres son responsables del 60-80% de la producción de alimentos en el Sur Global y representan el 50% de los trabajadores de la cadena alimentaria en los EE. UU.
06-03-2018
New Food Justice Voices issue out now! Our Food Justice Voices series is intended to amplify the voices and experiences of grassroots leaders that aren’t heard enough, while creating awareness and educating readers on various issues connected to hunger and poverty. The first Food Justice Voices issue in 2018, “Neighbors Together on Hunger, Health, and Housing in New York City,”
02-03-2018
“What happens now, determines what happens to the rest of the world.” -King T’Challa, Black Panther The new Black Panther movie by Marvel, based on a rich, fictional African country named “Wakanda” led by King T’Challa aka the Black Panther, has been released to great success and praise over the past couple of weeks. There’s so many great things about this
28-02-2018
Stay vigilant. By now most people have heard about the asinine proposal in the federal FY 2019 Budget by the Trump Administration to cut SNAP benefits and peoples’ food choices that would further stigmatize those in need of food and suggests that the government can best decide on how you should feed your family. WhyHunger joined the anti-hunger community who
16-02-2018
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
14-02-2018
WhyHunger joins the anti-hunger community in calling out this ridiculous proposal to replace existing SNAP dollars with government selected, packaged food. In addition to the many critical questions raised about efficiency, logistics and cost, the potential damage to the millions of seniors, children, working families and individuals who rely on SNAP is astounding. Removing the dignity and choice that is
13-02-2018
In the next issue of the Nourishing Change newsletter, we focused on discussing the importance of narrative change in the food system. To do that, we spoke with two of our partners, food justice organizer Shane Bernado and Kristen Kozlowski of Bread for the City, about how we can highlight the true solutions to ending hunger. Read below and let us know if
02-02-2018
New Policy Brief by Food First You may be familiar with the term Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), which organizations like the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have been holding up for many years as the method to address large scale issues with agriculture and solve hunger. Climate-smart agriculture, according to FAO, is an approach to transform and
25-01-2018
This statement originally appeared on NAMA's website. Kudos to NOAA for their decision to charge Carlos Rafael, who called himself the "Codfather,"with fines nearing $1M, revocation of fishing and dealer permits, and a lifetime ban from all fisheries. This stands to be the largest revocation of fishing rights in US history. NOAA's announcement is a pleasant surprise for so many
17-01-2018