by hungerintervention | Mar 20, 2024 | Advocacy, Blog
Here’s a summary of the 2024 State legislative session from Claire Lane, Director of Washington State Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition (AHNC). HIP staff, AmeriCorps members, interns, and board members on the steps of Washington State Capotol Building on...
by Srijan Chakraborty | Sep 20, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog, News / Press Release
Would you roll your eyes if I told you we can eliminate childhood poverty in this country? What if I told you that we have, in fact, tried a policy that did decrease childhood poverty by half? Do you think our political leaders would double down on that policy or...
by hungerintervention | May 30, 2023 | Advocacy, Blog
By Kendall Rice Last school year, students in the Seattle Public School District received free meals from waivers issued by the USDA. Last summer, the waivers were removed, and now students must meet requirements to receive free and reduced-price meals. Being a...
by hungerintervention | Jul 13, 2022 | Advocacy, Blog
Written by Saeran Dewar Dobbs v. Jackson On June 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court voted to uphold a Mississippi law that banned abortions at 15 weeks and onwards, thereby striking down Roe v. Wade and marking the end of 50 years of federal abortion rights. The three...
by Srijan Chakraborty | May 20, 2021 | Advocacy, Blog
COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available in the USA and approved for anyone 12 years or older. Many places have started lifting COVID-related safety restrictions. New guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) about masking for fully vaccinated people has...
by hungerintervention | Mar 29, 2021 | Advocacy, Blog, News / Press Release
Washington has 49 legislative districts (you can find your district here) and each district has two Representatives and one Senator that represents that district’s constituents in the Washington House and Senate, respectively. Your legislators are elected to...
