The meaning of hunger in U.S. surveys: I think a lot about words, and how the ones we use affect our perceptions. A case in point is the difference between hunger and food insecurity, which the U.S. Food Policy blog discussed this week. Parke Wilde attempts to “dispense with the mumbo jumbo” and finds ”the [...]
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Guest Blog: Child Nutrition Seder
Posted in April 9th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
Healthy Returns Coordinator and Nutrition Educator, Dahlia Rockowitz, works at D.C. Central Kitchen through a partnership with AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps. Last night marked the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover. I observed the holiday by participating in a Seder, a festive meal and retelling of the story of the ancient Israelites’ exodus [...]
Read, then digest: a bellyfull of food justice and food waste news
Posted in April 3rd, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
this is what food justice looks like: I dig these posters created by artist Favianna Rodriguez and food activist Bryant Terry. Click the link to see more. Build the Strong Bones of a City Food System: This article not only provides a strong argument for expanding and increasing food stamp benefits (also known as SNAP benefits), but [...]
Read, then digest: from tent cities to national service
Posted in March 27th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
Desperate tent city revival for America’s homeless: In Sacramento, near the American River, homeless people live in a tent city that recalls those of the Great Depression. Here’s more coverage from the New York Times and an piece from from Slate.com that provides some historical background on squatting in the U.S. and puts forward innovative strategies cities might use to deal with root causes. Food [...]