On Friday, August 6, the 10th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows shared insights and recommendations in a virtual briefing entitled “Next-Generation Perspectives in Global Food Security.” These presentations, delivered a few weeks before the fellows concluded their two-year … Read more
The 2021 Zero Hunger Interns shared research and recommendations on ending hunger across the U.S. in their final presentations on July 30, 2021. Each of the six presentations focused on a hunger-related issue in different regions of the U.S., and … Read more
Last year, between 720 and 811 million people faced hunger, an estimated increase of 118 million people compared to 2019. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, hunger was already on the rise and the world was not on track to end … Read more
We are pleased to announce the latest class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and their field placements. These 19 young leaders will spend the next year supporting anti-hunger and anti-poverty work at the local and national level and developing … Read more
On Wednesday, July 21, the Congressional Hunger Center hosted the 2021 Hunger Leadership Awards. This annual event brings together government, corporate, philanthropic, non-profit, and community partners and allies to celebrate the distinguished contributions of outstanding leaders in the movement to … Read more
“Next-Generation Perspectives in Global Food Security,” a briefing featuring insights and recommendations from the 10th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows, will be held online on Friday, August 6, 2021. The briefing is co-sponsored by Action Against Hunger, FAO, … Read more
Above: Max De Faria, 27th Class Emerson Fellow. Growing up, I watched my parents struggle to make ends meet every month. There was barely enough, but prior to the Great Recession, we got by. When the 2008 financial crisis brought … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri will receive the 2021 Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Lifetime Achievement Award. Sen. Blunt will be recognized along with C&S Wholesale Grocers, Hunger Fellow alum Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines, The … Read more
Above: Niisoja Torto, 27th Class Emerson Fellow. In college, I organized a trip with some of my classmates to New Orleans. No, sadly, it wasn’t for Mardi Gras. We were there to learn firsthand about topics ranging from local environmental … Read more
We are delighted to announce the 17 members of the 4th Class of Zero Hunger Interns. These developing leaders will spend 10 weeks over the summer expanding the impact of anti-hunger organizations across the U.S., and developing the skills necessary … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Janie Simms Hipp, J.D., LL.M, will receive the 2021 Trailblazer Hunger Leadership Award. Hipp will be recognized along with C&S Wholesale Grocers, The Poor People’s Campaign, Hunger Fellow alum Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines and others … Read more
Above: Lexie Holden, 27th Class Emerson Fellow. When indicating my field placement preferences last summer, serving Native American communities was at the top of my list for two reasons. First, I am a proud member of the Choctaw Nation of … Read more
