Abiding Hunger: Why Food Insecurity Persists in America

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Roger Thurow and Catherine Bertini examine why food insecurity persists despite America's extraordinary abundance and what can be done to expand reliable access to food. About This Event The United States is one of the world's largest food producers, yet nearly 50 million Americans experience food insecurity. Often hidden from view, hunger has remained a feature of American life across generations, even as the country's economy, food system, and efforts to address the problem have evolved. Why does hunger persist in one of the world's wealthiest countries? What can efforts to address hunger and food insecurity around the world teach us about tackling the problem at home? Join Roger Thurow and Catherine Bertini for a conversation on the history and persistence of hunger…

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