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Why Hasn’t Hunger Been Solved in the U.S.?

Author discusses the ”unholy alliance” between anti-hunger groups and corporate America

  • 18 September 2019
  • Author: Frederika Bain
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Why Hasn’t Hunger Been Solved in the U.S.?

On September 12, Andy Fisher, author of Big Hunger, food security activist, and former executive director of the Community Food Security Coalition, gave a talk detailing his conclusions from research into growing food insecurity in the US and the solutions that he sees might resolve the issue. He spoke to a packed audience in the Richardson Law School’s Moot Courtroom. His talk, part of the UH speaker series, was co-hosted by CTAHR and the Hawaii Community Foundation.

It was both an interesting and a controversial talk. Andy Fisher argues that even though food banks serve millions of hungry people across the United States, they ultimately compromise efforts to address the deep-rooted economic inequalities that perpetuate the problem of hunger in the first place. One of his stronger and perhaps most controversial points was that although food banks were meant to be a temporary stopgap measure, they have since been twisted by corporate interests into a self-sustaining industry.

Those interested in finding out more about his plan to support local agriculture, reform farm subsidies, and solve widespread hunger in America can visit Big Hunger.

CTAHR Dean Nick Comerford kicked off the event by introducing Lt. Gov. Josh Green, an ER doctor who has advocated for solving Hawai‘i’s homeless crisis.

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