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,…
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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 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…
#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…
#WitnessesToHunger: Hunger-Free America Anti-Hunger Corps Workshop
Witnesses to Hunger is a program that develops the best advocates to fight hunger and poverty in America. We believe that the experts– people with first-hand experience– should be the ones leading the education, training, and development of the next generation of social justice advocates. We recently had the opportunity to do a workshop with…
Witnesses To Hunger: Philadelphia – Myra Y. Keeps the Fight Going
Witnesses to Hunger is growing! We are inviting interested people to meetings in various cities to learn more about our work and become involved. We recently hosted a meeting in New Haven, CT where we are looking to expand our youth outreach and engagement. In this video, Myra Y. of WTH: Philadelphia shares her story…
Witnesses to Hunger: Youth Forum (Recap)
On Saturday, August 19, 2017, Witnesses to Hunger held a Youth Forum and Back-to-School Party, a day-long celebration of youth advocacy and anti-poverty activism in Philadelphia. Witnesses from Philadelphia and Boston came together to promote the work of Witnesses to Hunger and give away free school supplies to West Philadelphia community members. The Back-to-School party…
#WitnessesToHunger Often Find It Too Expensive to Eat
Barbie Izquierdo, an anti-hunger advocate from Philadelphia, was in Iowa City to discuss her struggles with feeding her children. Izquierdo is the subject of a documentary, “A Place at the Table,” and a founding member of Witnesses to Hunger, a research and advocacy organization. Read more here: http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/too-expensive-to-eat-families-share-challenges-of-living-in-johnson-county-20170609
Karla T. of #WitnessesToHunger Speaks About School Suspensions
There is growing concern about the disproportionate suspensions of children of color and children living in poverty and low-income areas. Witnesses to Hunger hosted a #WitnessesChat to discuss this issue with one of our new members, Karla T. of Philadelphia. Watch the video here:
#WitnessesToHunger Member Believes Trump Budget Cuts Would Make Our Country Weaker
Myra Y., a passionate and vocal member of Witnesses to Hunger, recently wrote an op-ed for The Philly Voice. “I see the greatness of America in how we care for each other, how we support our neighbors when they are in need, and how we stand up for what is right.” Read more from Myra…
#LetsTalkPhilly Comes to @TheEatCafe w/ Witnesses to Hunger
On May 23, 2017, On The Table Philadelphia hosted a series of conversations around the city in mostly dining settings. People were invited to come and join conversations about everything from equity to politics and more. Member of Witnesses to Hunger, Angela Nike Sutton, was a highly engaged participant, sharing her thoughts about employment and…
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