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Food Insecurity

Communities Are Making Homelessness Less Visible: An Interview With Megan Hustings on Food Sharing
Janine Jackson interviewed Megan Hustings about laws against food-sharing.

How Bucking the Climate Change Accord Would Hinder the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Surviving HIV depends not just on access to antiretroviral drugs but also on a gamut of social and environmental resources.

Life Itself Is Being Patented, Privatized and Re-engineered
Ashley Dawson offers critiques and insights into how capitalism besieged our ecosystem and what we can do about it.

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Olympic Chefs Pledge to Salvage Unused Food and Feed the Hungry With It
The world wastes so much food that could be repurposed and used to feed people.

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Yes, Food Can Be Entertainment for Low-Income People
For many food insecure people, the ability to serve their family a nice meal is indeed a source of comfort, their only entertainment and a moment of pride.

Inside the Little Free Pantry: An Interview With Its Creator
Cat Johnson speaks with Jessica McClard about why people are so drawn to the Little Free Pantry.

Seeds for Supper as Drought Intensifies in South Madagascar
In the face of the most severe drought witnessed yet, Malagasy people have resorted to desperate measures just to survive.

The Future of the Food Justice Movement
While farmworkers have organized to improve labor conditions in US agriculture, racial injustice in the food system remains.

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How to Prevent Food Waste: 27 Tips for Community Leaders
Addressing food waste through prevention, redistribution and composting is an emerging focus for city leaders.

Jeb Bush, Please Educate Yourself About Food Stamps
Bush called SNAP a “failing, ineffective program” that “traps families in perpetual poverty.” Research shows this is off base.