Witnesses to Hunger
"Witnesses to Hunger" is a project by Dr. Mariana Chilton which features the photographs of Philadelphia women who are working and struggling to support their families and create better lives for their children. Through photographs and audio clips, these women open up their lives, sharing their experience of hunger and poverty as well as their ideas for change.
Click here to view Children's HealthWatch experts on this topic
Click here to read more about the project
Click here to watch the video about the project
Witnesses to Hunger participant presents at the Congressional Spouses Luncheon
Shearine McGhee, a participant in the Witnesses to Hunger project, gave a presentation about the Witnesses project and about her own struggles. The luncheon was sponsored by MAZON and National Anti-Hunger Organizations (NAHO) to raise awareness about hunger and provide an update on the status of hunger in America. Dr. Jill Biden and Lisa McGovern participated in the event.
Witnesses to Hunger Briefing in Washington D.C.
Children's HealthWatch hosted a Witnesses to Hunger Briefing in Washington D.C. Among the panelists was Mariana Chilton, creator of the project, and three witnesses to hunger. The briefing was held in a standing-room only space in the Capitol Visitor's Center and was attended by over 80 people. The invitation to the event is below.
To read the policy recommendations for the briefing, click here.
Witnesses to Hunger is on display in Washington D.C.
The exhibit will be on display from 8 AM - 7 PM daily, May 4th - May 8th, 2009 at the Senate Russell Building Rotunda (Intersection of Constitution Ave and Delaware Ave NE). The event is free and open to the public.
Please see the invitation below for details or click here.
She turns cameras on American Hunger
February 29, 2009
Dr. Mariana Chilton's project "Witnesses to Hunger" received national attention after an interview with Pauline Arrillaga of the Associated Press. Ms. Arrillaga's article has been picked up by several national newspapers including:
The New York Times
The Boston Globe,
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Washington Post
The Chicago Tribune
The LA Times
Miami Herald
The International Herald Tribune
To read the full article as published in The Washington Post, Click Here.
