This is a repost from the original article found here. As a proud member of the Global Network on the Right to Food and Nutrition we’re happy to share this latest publication that examines the challenges and opportunities of the continuing world food crisis. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO), launched its tenth anniversary edition of the Right to Food
29-09-2017
Lire ci-dessous en français A house without a roof and trees without leaves were what the eyes could see. The few belongings and years of hard work from farmers in the mountains in Puerto Rico were all uprooted by the hurricane. But life goes on. It should go on. And families are now back doing the hard but necessary work
27-09-2017
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (LARFB) serves more than 300,000 people each month through a variety of programs meant to “mobilize resources to fight hunger in the community.” In the LA region where 16% or 1.4 million residents don’t know where their next meal is coming from, LARFB goes beyond providing emergency food via its 625 partner agencies to include
22-09-2017
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. A Farmer Like Me: Exploring Hunger, Race and Farming in America is the story of farm and food justice activist Lorrie Clevenger
19-09-2017
In case you missed the exciting news, New York City recently announced "free lunch for all" in public schools. This is an initiative that WhyHunger has advocated and fought for, for years. Here's what our Co-founder and Ambassador Bill Ayres had to say: “In the midst of so much bad news in our country and our world, it is a
06-09-2017
The Oxford Dictionary defines OUTRAGE as “an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock or indignation.” The riot at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12 has generated genuine OUTRAGE from a whole range of people, including several Republican officials and former officials who have previously opposed and then supported President Donald Trump. Their outrage is not
31-08-2017
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
28-08-2017
“You pay a price for living in paradise,” says Gavin Thornton, co-executive director of the Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice. The fiftieth state has both the lowest wages in the nation after adjusting for cost of living and the second highest tax burden. Housing costs and homelessness are high. Students being served at the Kona Pacific Breakfast in the Classroom pilot project.
21-08-2017
Like so many of our partners across the country organizing for equity in the food system and an end to hunger, we stand on the side of justice and denounce the actions and words of those who stand for hate and violence. The recent events in Charlottesville, VA as well as similar rallies and actions propagate racism, bigotry and injustice.
17-08-2017
This is a repost from the original article found here. As a proud member of the Global Network on the Right to Food and Nutrition we’re happy to share this latest publication that examines the challenges and opportunities of the continuing world food crisis. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO), launched its tenth anniversary edition of the Right to Food
29-09-2017
Lire ci-dessous en français A house without a roof and trees without leaves were what the eyes could see. The few belongings and years of hard work from farmers in the mountains in Puerto Rico were all uprooted by the hurricane. But life goes on. It should go on. And families are now back doing the hard but necessary work
27-09-2017
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (LARFB) serves more than 300,000 people each month through a variety of programs meant to “mobilize resources to fight hunger in the community.” In the LA region where 16% or 1.4 million residents don’t know where their next meal is coming from, LARFB goes beyond providing emergency food via its 625 partner agencies to include
22-09-2017
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. A Farmer Like Me: Exploring Hunger, Race and Farming in America is the story of farm and food justice activist Lorrie Clevenger
19-09-2017
In case you missed the exciting news, New York City recently announced "free lunch for all" in public schools. This is an initiative that WhyHunger has advocated and fought for, for years. Here's what our Co-founder and Ambassador Bill Ayres had to say: “In the midst of so much bad news in our country and our world, it is a
06-09-2017
The Oxford Dictionary defines OUTRAGE as “an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock or indignation.” The riot at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12 has generated genuine OUTRAGE from a whole range of people, including several Republican officials and former officials who have previously opposed and then supported President Donald Trump. Their outrage is not
31-08-2017
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
28-08-2017
“You pay a price for living in paradise,” says Gavin Thornton, co-executive director of the Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice. The fiftieth state has both the lowest wages in the nation after adjusting for cost of living and the second highest tax burden. Housing costs and homelessness are high. Students being served at the Kona Pacific Breakfast in the Classroom pilot project.
21-08-2017
Like so many of our partners across the country organizing for equity in the food system and an end to hunger, we stand on the side of justice and denounce the actions and words of those who stand for hate and violence. The recent events in Charlottesville, VA as well as similar rallies and actions propagate racism, bigotry and injustice.
17-08-2017