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Farmer and Activist Karen Washington Talks Justice, Food and the Power of Community
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Farmer and Activist Karen Washington Talks Justice, Food and the Power of Community

Karen Washington is on a mission to get fresh, healthy food into the hands of those who can’t afford it.

Agriculture: Rooted in Racism
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Agriculture: Rooted in Racism

Systemic racism in agriculture is painfully obvious. Why has it taken a new Civil Rights movement to clearly expose the sordid roots and...

Monsoon Rains Lead to Deadly Landslides and Floods in Nepal, India and Other South Asian Countries
Monsoon Rains Lead to Deadly Landslides and Floods in Nepal, India and Other South Asian Countries.

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Monsoon Rains Lead to Deadly Landslides and Floods in Nepal, India and Other South Asian Countries

Torrential rains from the seasonal monsoon in South Asia are leading to extremely dangerous landslides and floods that are displacing millions....

Well Wishes in Tanzania's Driest District
Well Wishes in Tanzania's Driest District

Food & Water

Well Wishes in Tanzania's Driest District

It's not always easy to quench your thirst in Igunga, Tanzania. See how Heifer is helping families in one of Tanzania's driest districts access...

The Power of the African Diaspora
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The Power of the African Diaspora

Almaz Negash, the founder of The African Diaspora Network thinks that it is time that we see African Immigrants for what they are: investors.

It Takes an Eco-Village to conquer climate change
It Takes an Eco-Village to conquer climate change

Climate

It Takes an Eco-Village to conquer climate change

Climate change is affecting the world's poorest people, especially those who rely on agriculture to survive. In Igunga, one of Tanzania's driest...

Writer and Food Critic Ruth Reichl Talks American Food and Farming In a Post-COVID World
Writer and Food Critic Ruth Reichl Talks American Food and Farming In a Post-COVID World.

Food & Water

Writer and Food Critic Ruth Reichl Talks American Food and Farming In a Post-COVID World

Join Heifer International President and CEO, Pierre Ferrari, for a conversation with trailblazing food writer and renowned restaurant critic, Ruth...

Farmers in Asia Weather COVID-19 Pandemic
A woman crouches down by a blazing clay stove. She is wearing a purple and blue sari and is protected from falling rains by an awning.

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Farmers in Asia Weather COVID-19 Pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic affects lives and economies around the globe, Heifer International employees are continuing the work of ending hunger and...