Originally posted on Pursue: Action for a Just World This Food Day, we have a chance to ask the big question about hunger: why does it still exist? Does it occur: Because there is not enough food for everyone? Because of climate change? Because of insufficient infrastructure? The simple answer is that none of these is …
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It goes without saying that American Jews are pretty into food—especially during the Jewish holidays. Food plays a central and sensory role in our lives and serves as a map of our history. Meals, recipes and the acts of eating and drinking teach us about who we are, where we live and where we come …
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We’re really excited that not one but TWO of our grassroots partners and colleagues, Sameena Nazir and Molly Melching, are finalists for the Guardian International Development Achievement Award. It’s an award that honors the unsung heroes of international development; those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a positive difference …
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Originally posted on the Global Circle blog.
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Too often when policy makers in Washington make bad decisions, the people of Kampala, Port au Prince, and Bogotá pay the price. This is exactly what will happen in Colombia if Congress approves the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. AJWS’s partners in Colombia work on a wide range of issues—from securing resource rights for indigenous people, …
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