Above: Tony Eskridge, 27th Class Emerson Fellow. In my Urban Studies and Public Policy classes at Rhodes College, we discussed topics that were important to me, such as systemic racism, food insecurity, and gentrification for the upper-class. However, my introduction … Read more
Voices Wanted: Leland Fellows Seek Local Input for UN Food Systems Dialogue
Fellows from the 10th Class of the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship are hosting an Independent Dialogue in advance of the UN Food Systems Summit on June 16, 2021 from 12 to 1:30 pm GMT. Through this dialogue, the fellows … Read more
Alum Profile: Stella Nordhagen
Continuing our series of profiles of Hunger Fellow alums, let’s check in with Stella Nordhagen (pictured, above, with her fellow fellows at orientation in Washington, D.C.). Stella Nordhagen (Leland ’15) has a strong passion for alleviating global hunger and malnutrition. At the … Read more
Congressional Hunger Center’s Statement on Verdict in Murder of George Floyd
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2021 — The Congressional Hunger Center is gratified to learn that justice has been served in the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. This conviction is a critical point in our ongoing national … Read more
Alum Profile: Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines
Continuing our series of profiles of Hunger Fellow alums, let’s catch up with Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines (pictured, above, with her fellow fellows in front of the William Penn House in Washington, D.C.). During her time as a fellow, Alexandra (Emerson ’05) … Read more
Hunger Fellows Present Briefing on “The State of Hunger in America”
On Friday, March 5, the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows presented findings from their field placements in a briefing entitled “The State of Hunger in America.” The briefing drew an online audience of over 100 policymakers, nonprofit and corporate leaders, … Read more
Focusing on the Long-Term: Food Security and Sustainable Growth
Above: Rhiley Allbee, 10th Class Leland Fellow. I grew up in a small rural community surrounded by the Manistee National Forest in Michigan. It was here that I first developed my love for the natural environment, and also here that I … Read more
Congressional Hunger Center’s Statement on Racism and Violence Against Asian Americans
The Congressional Hunger Center is saddened and angered to learn of the shootings in Georgia this Tuesday. We grieve for the families of the eight people who were murdered, and we condemn the increasing violence and racism targeted at Asian … Read more
Vital Programs for Unprecedented Times: Investigating Pandemic-EBT in California
Above: Rocio Perez, 27th Class Emerson Fellow. As a first-generation Latina from the Westlake/McArthur Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, I grew up in a low-income area with a predominantly immigrant community where I had to learn how to navigate legal, … Read more
Cultivating Tribal Sovereignty: Agriculture Departments in Indian Country
Above: Joel Anderson, 27th Class Emerson Fellow. When I first learned that I’d been placed with the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) in Fayetteville, Arkansas, I was eager to learn more about the work being done to promote tribal … Read more
Poor Diets are Not Just an “Education Problem”: The Role of Food Environment Studies in Creating Sustainable Behavior Change
Marisa Nowicki works with The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Nairobi, Kenya. The Alliance generates evidence and mainstreams innovations to create food systems that sustain the planet, drive prosperity, and nourish people. Marisa is part of the Food … Read more
Hunger Center Relocates to New Office Space
Above: the new home of the Congressional Hunger Center We’ve moved! The new home of the Congressional Hunger Center is at 200 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, 7th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 Despite the change in address, the Hunger Center continues to … Read more