As we’ve seen in the last two sessions of the 2022 Zero Hunger Summer Seminars, strong public policy is essential for addressing food insecurity in the U.S. But how is public policy created? And how can people who care about … Read more
2022 Zero Hunger Interns Study Policy Solutions to Hunger
We are delighted to announce the members of the 5th Class of Zero Hunger Interns. These developing leaders will spend 10 weeks over the summer expanding the impact of anti-hunger organizations in Washington, D.C. Even as parts of the world … Read more
Racial Wealth Gap Simulation — June 17, 2022
Attendees at last week’s session of the 2022 Zero Hunger Summer Seminars were introduced to policies that promote food security here in the U.S. But a discussion of how to end hunger once and for all is incomplete if it … Read more
Introduction to Domestic Hunger Policy — June 10, 2022
Updated 06/09/2022 at 9:03 am In recent years, the United States has made great strides in reducing hunger for its residents. By 2019 national averages of food insecurity were finally approaching lows last seen before the financial crisis of 2008. … Read more
Reclaiming Self-Sufficiency for Black Farmers: Co-Creating Policy Solutions with Lived Experience in Kentucky
Above: Amira Iwuala (left) and Morgan McKinney, 28th Class Emerson Fellows. Born and raised in Boston, I have unfortunately been blinded to the realities that Black farmers have faced in the U.S. Accustomed to urban poverty and food insecurity due to my … Read more
No One Develops Equitable Policies Alone: Researching Senior Hunger in Washington, D.C.
Above: Fleurian Filkins, 28th Class Emerson Fellow. When I first learned that I would be working with the DC Office of Planning Food Policy Division and DC Food Policy Council for my field placement, I was excited and nervous. For … Read more
Emerson Fellows Present A Snapshot of Hunger in Online Briefing
On Thursday, February 17, the 28th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows presented findings from their field placements in a briefing entitled “A Snapshot of Hunger in America.” Presentations showcased innovative strategies and approaches for ending hunger at the … Read more
Stopgaps into Systems: Pandemic Adaptations for Treating Acute Malnutrition
Above: Maria Wrabel, 10th Class Leland Fellow, and a health clinic in South Sudan. It was a typical Tuesday morning in December. My colleague and I were conducting a supervisory visit to one of Action Against Hunger USA’s nutrition sites in … Read more
RSVP for “A Snapshot of Hunger in America”
“A Snapshot of Hunger in America: Lessons Learned from Emerging Anti-Hunger Leaders in the Field,” a briefing featuring field work presentations from the 28th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows, will be held online on Thursday, February 17, 2022 … Read more
2022 Policy Placements Announced for Emerson Fellows
The Hunger Center is pleased to announce the policy placements for the 28th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows. From March to July, 2022, each fellow will be placed with one of 17 different host organizations, working on projects … Read more
Assessing Community Needs: Food and Gardening School Programs in Washington, D.C.
Above: Robbie Economou, 28th Class Emerson Fellow. I’ve learned an essential lesson about nonprofits from Alex Boyd, my supervisor at Kid Power, Inc.: “Sometimes you’re so busy doing the work,” he says, “that you don’t have the time to think … Read more
Aren’t We All Eaters?: Creating an Equitable Food Policy Agenda in Central New York
Above: Paige Clay, 28th Class Emerson Fellow. Being a true Coloradoan I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I found out I’d be moving to Syracuse, New York, for my field placement. Having never been to Syracuse or New … Read more