WhyHunger believes that nutritious food is a human right, protecting the right for all people to live in dignity, free from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. It is both an idea that inspires action and a global legal framework for coordinated reform in food and agriculture. After 39 years of work to combat hunger in the U.S., WhyHunger is renaming its signature

Social movements and major figures in the global food movement have responded to the increasing threat of land grabs and highlight specific opportunities for resistance. Learn about these efforts and what is being done in response.

Across the country food policy councils are convening and developing innovative farm and food policies. Take a look at successful examples, resources, and existing support for developing a food policy council.

"And my husband is six feet under, and I'm looking for a way to feed my kids now." -- Esaw Garner, widow of Eric Garner "Tangled Roots and Bitter Fruit: What Ferguson can teach the food movement," by Eric Holt-Giménez, the Executive Director of Food First, a partner of WhyHunger, touches on the perpetuation of racism in our society at large