Sherita Mouzon of Witnesses to Hunger: Philly met with the Mayor’s Office recently to discuss the From Disparities to Discrimination series as well as mobilizing city-wide efforts to address racism and discrimination to alleviate poverty and hunger in Philadelphia. You can read her memo here.
Author: Witnesses to Hunger
Witnesses to Hunger is a community advocacy organization that focuses on inspiring and empowering direct actions among those who know firsthand the experience of raising a child on a limited income. The “Witnesses” are mothers and caregivers of young children who used digital cameras to frame the issues most important to them and to their children. Exhibiting their photographs to the public is only one part of their advocacy. They are using these photographs and their life experiences to inform policymakers and make changes in their own communities. They are living testimony of the need for legislation to put an end to hunger and poverty.
Zip Codes and Life Expectancy
Sherita Mouzon of Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia was featured in a Philadelphia inquirer article on how census data suggests that populations from different zip codes radically differ in terms of life expectancy. These life-expectancy numbers are a stunning shorthand for a host of other demographic factors — inadequate education, insufficient income, area unemployment levels, community…
Hunger and Discrimination Go Hand in Hand
Sherita Mouzon of Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia was featured on the Philadelphia Inquirer discussing her experiences with racism and discrimination, their insidious relationships with poverty and hunger, and her collaboration with the Center for Hunger-Free Communities to publish reports addressing Philadelphia’s duty to intervene. How are racism and hunger related? Being mistreated at school, on…
Second Annual Youth Forum- A PhotoVoice Exhibit and Youth Panel
Check out photos from our Second Annual Youth Forum on September 15! It was a fun, informative afternoon of community building and social justice. Our ten youth photographers, ages 10-16, shared their engaging work and their insights on how to address issues in their communities. Capped off by a compelling youth panel and delicious food by the EAT Café,…
You’re Invited to Our Second Annual Youth Forum: A PhotoVoice Exhibit and Youth Panel
Event Date: September 15, 2018 Witnesses to Hunger invites you to join us at 2pm on Saturday, September 15, at the EAT Café for a fun, informative afternoon of community building and social justice! Our ten youth photographers, ages 10-16, will share their engaging work and their insights on how to address issues in their communities. Come hear…
The Price of Trauma
I’m a victim of the multi-generational effects of trauma, including poverty, alcoholism, mental illness, and food insecurity. Growing up in North Philadelphia, I lived in various houses with inhumane conditions. Houses that were without heat and or running water. Unsanitary houses where we had to use shoe boxes for toilets. Houses that smelled of mold…
Witnesses in Action: Tianna Gaines-Turner Talks to Congress
On May 17th, Tianna Gaines-Turner, Site Representative of Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia, testified before the Congressional Black Caucus and the House Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity. The event itself was a forum about the 50th Anniversary of the Kerner Commission Report, a 1967 Congressional report exploring racism, poverty, and segregation in America,…
Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia Spotlight in Farm Bill Policy Brief
Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia Site Representative Tianna Gaines-Turner recently spoke on the role of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) in supporting low-income households, and her testimony is featured in the Greater Philadelphia Farm Bill Working Group’s 2018 policy briefing, “Why the Farm Bill Matters for Greater Philadelphia.” Poverty isn’t something you can put a…
Speaking Out Against Trump’s Cruel Budget for My Daughter’s Sake
Sherita Mouzon of Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia was featured on the Philadelphia Inquirer discussing how President Trump’s proposed 2019 budget cuts to SNAP will cause lasting harm to children and their families. I believe that President Trump’s budget is absurd. Though I want to ignore it, I can’t let this one pass. It’s personal, and…
#WitnessesToHunger: New Haven Food Insecurity Report Released
Kimberly Hart, member of the New Haven Food Policy Council and a founding member of Witnesses to Hunger: New Haven, recently spoke with Esteban L Hernandez of The New Haven Register about the recently released food insecurity report, “The State of Hunger in New Haven.” Read the full profile to learn more about Kimberly’s work to end…
#WitnessesToHunger Featured on #SundayCivics: Struggling Toward a Better Economic Future
Members of Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia Karla T, Imani S, Myra Y, and Angela S spoke with L. Joy Williams of the civic education and engagement podcast #SundayCivics about their experiences as community activists and anti-hunger organizers with Witnesses to Hunger. “What makes us stand out is that we tell our own stories. We tell…
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Members of Witnesses to Hunger frequently contribute blog posts and essays on various issues relating to poverty and food justice. This month, DIANE SULLIVAN of Witnesses to Hunger: Boston writes on the dire need for legislators to improve access to healthy and affordable food, especially for poor communities. No, it’s not Sidney Poitier. It’s the…
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