Real transformations in society take place when individuals and groups, especially those who have the most at stake, build power together as they work towards common goals and a common vision of society. Social movements are expressions of a collective desire to end oppression and injustices. This section highlights WhyHunger’s investment in strengthening existing and emergent social movements for food
03-06-2015
Growing Grassroots Power is at the foundation of WhyHunger’s approach to building and supporting effective movements. Developing supportive partnerships, rooted in trust and solidarity, and allying with grassroots leaders and organizations requires a long term commitment to the capacity building and resourcing of grassroots actors. This section shares practices, methods, projects and stories that illustrate grassroots-centered capacity building, institution building,
03-06-2015
Reposted with permission. This article was originally featured in the Pesticide Action Network’s GroundTruth blog and is about the dangers of pesticide use to grow our food and what we can do about it. by Marcia Ishii-Eiteman If you’ve been following the recent big news about Monsanto’s infamous weedkiller RoundUp and cancer, you’ll have heard that industry’s “dirty little secret” just got dirtier.
02-06-2015
Artists Against Hunger & Poverty is WhyHunger's program that partners with artists, the music community and the music industry to raise awareness and funds for the most innovative and effective community -based organizations working to combat hunger and poverty all over the world. Through music and the arts we can all use our creative voices to make a difference in
02-06-2015
This is the 1st profile in a 3-part series. Denise O'Brien distributes vegetable shares to the members of her community supported agriculture (CSA) program from her former dairy barn in Atlantic, Iowa. Denise and her husband, Larry Harris, haven't milked cows since 1995, but the converted barn-turned-vegetable-shed—along with the chicken house, orchard, vegetable beds and new high tunnel for season extension—chart
29-05-2015
You’re Invited to the WhyHunger Chapin Awards Gala! Celebrate 40 years of making a difference in the fight against hunger and poverty! Honorees at this special event include multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Grace Potter receiving the ASCAP Harry Chapin Vanguard Award, Co-founder and Ambassador Bill Ayres, receiving the WhyHunger Lifetime Achievement Award, and legendary singer songwriter and Rock and Roll
29-05-2015
Real transformations in society take place when individuals and groups, especially those who have the most at stake, build power together as they work towards common goals and a common vision of society. Social movements are expressions of a collective desire to end oppression and injustices. This section highlights WhyHunger’s investment in strengthening existing and emergent social movements for food
03-06-2015
Growing Grassroots Power is at the foundation of WhyHunger’s approach to building and supporting effective movements. Developing supportive partnerships, rooted in trust and solidarity, and allying with grassroots leaders and organizations requires a long term commitment to the capacity building and resourcing of grassroots actors. This section shares practices, methods, projects and stories that illustrate grassroots-centered capacity building, institution building,
03-06-2015
Reposted with permission. This article was originally featured in the Pesticide Action Network’s GroundTruth blog and is about the dangers of pesticide use to grow our food and what we can do about it. by Marcia Ishii-Eiteman If you’ve been following the recent big news about Monsanto’s infamous weedkiller RoundUp and cancer, you’ll have heard that industry’s “dirty little secret” just got dirtier.
02-06-2015
Artists Against Hunger & Poverty is WhyHunger's program that partners with artists, the music community and the music industry to raise awareness and funds for the most innovative and effective community -based organizations working to combat hunger and poverty all over the world. Through music and the arts we can all use our creative voices to make a difference in
02-06-2015
This is the 1st profile in a 3-part series. Denise O'Brien distributes vegetable shares to the members of her community supported agriculture (CSA) program from her former dairy barn in Atlantic, Iowa. Denise and her husband, Larry Harris, haven't milked cows since 1995, but the converted barn-turned-vegetable-shed—along with the chicken house, orchard, vegetable beds and new high tunnel for season extension—chart
29-05-2015
You’re Invited to the WhyHunger Chapin Awards Gala! Celebrate 40 years of making a difference in the fight against hunger and poverty! Honorees at this special event include multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Grace Potter receiving the ASCAP Harry Chapin Vanguard Award, Co-founder and Ambassador Bill Ayres, receiving the WhyHunger Lifetime Achievement Award, and legendary singer songwriter and Rock and Roll
29-05-2015