A Note to the Mayor’s Office: Discrimination and Racism in Philadelphia
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by Witnesses to Hunger
3y ago
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 ..read more
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Zip Codes and Life Expectancy
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by Witnesses to Hunger
3y ago
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 or family violence, lack of health insurance, and race. For those who study poverty or who advocate for the poor, data like these speak volumes about many more variables than how many years make up an indivi ..read more
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Hunger and Discrimination Go Hand in Hand
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by Witnesses to Hunger
3y ago
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 the job, in health care and beyond, translates to lower wages and exclusion from society.  When employers discriminate, people of color make lower wages than white people.  When ..read more
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Second Annual Youth Forum- A PhotoVoice Exhibit and Youth Panel
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by Witnesses to Hunger
3y ago
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, it was an amazing event! The Youth members of Witnesses to Hunger are building a movement by speaking out about their experiences with health, community, education, and empowerment. Don’t miss this compelling photo exhibitio ..read more
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You’re Invited to Our Second Annual Youth Forum: A PhotoVoice Exhibit and Youth Panel
Witnesses to Hunger
by Witnesses to Hunger
3y ago
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 what they have to say, see their though-provoking photos, and enjoy delicious food provided by the EAT Café! The youth members of Witnesses to Hunger are building a movement by speaking out about their experiences with health, commu ..read more
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The Price of Trauma
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by Witnesses to Hunger
3y ago
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 and mildew, sometimes without electricity. At times there was a lot of darkness—I can’t be in the dark, bad things happened in the dark. When I was younger I witnessed my mother suffer though domestic violence and untreated mental health issues ..read more
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Witnesses in Action: Tianna Gaines-Turner Talks to Congress
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by Witnesses to Hunger
3y ago
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, and was focused on discussing strategies to address the poverty, racial injustice, and economic inequalities that endure 50 years after the Kerner Report’s release. Tianna gave powerful testimony about her e ..read more
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Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia Spotlight in Farm Bill Policy Brief
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by Witnesses to Hunger
3y ago
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 Band-Aid on. The belief that if you force someone to be resourceful, it will go away, is simply not true You can read the full policy briefing, including policy recommendations and Tianna’s testimony, HE ..read more
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Speaking Out Against Trump’s Cruel Budget for My Daughter’s Sake
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by Witnesses to Hunger
3y ago
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 it’s an act of violence toward America’s children. The proposed budget doesn’t just gut health care for the sick and vulnerable, it also rips the guts out of SNAP. All that is being offered in return is an offensive replacement — food in a box. You can rea ..read more
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#WitnessesToHunger: New Haven Food Insecurity Report Released
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by Witnesses to Hunger
3y ago
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 hunger in New Haven HERE. Read the full “The State of Hunger in New Haven” report HERE.   ..read more
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