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TALRadioHunger in America | Meet the Founders of HungerMitaoFeeding America is considered as the largest hunger relief organization in United States. It has a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and strong meals program. In this episode… Ami McReynolds, Chief Equity Officer of Feeding America is going to have a conversation with Raj and Anna Asava- founders of Hunger Mitao to know their inspiring journey.2025-04-2220 min
The Facing ProjectFood for ThoughtIt’s the time of year when most of us will gather to give thanks, clinking our seasonal beverages over plates of food; but that won’t be the case for nearly 34 million Americans who are food insecure. But how is that even possible when the United States is one of the richest countries in the world?On this episode of The Facing Project, J.R. Jamison will explore that question as he shares the story of a mother in Kansas who struggles to make ends meet after an accident; another from a volunteer in Indiana who sees...2022-12-3129 min
Elevating Voices, Ending HungerCombating Food Insecurity—One Meal at a Time: A Conversation with Dion DawsonDion Dawson knows what it’s like to go hungry. Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, he faced hunger, homelessness and poverty. Now, he leads a multi-million-dollar organization committed to providing fresh food to his community. Dion’s Chicago Dream delivers over 11,000 pounds of food per month to more than 1,300 Chicago residents each week, helping to alleviate the food insecurity that so many in his community face. Tune in to this powerful and inspiring episode where Dion and Ami discuss how the charitable food experience must be imbued with dignity, the ways that food insecurity is a soci...2022-09-1934 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerFood Insecurity and Poverty in the LGBTQ Community with Bianca Wilson of UCLA’s Williams Institute22% of LGBTQ+ adults live in poverty, which makes this community twice as likely as others to face hunger. In this podcast, Ami speaks with Senior Scholar of Public Policy Bianca Wilson, PhD, of UCLA’s Williams Institute about the unique challenges that LGBTQ folks face around food insecurity. What contributes to LGBTQ people coming up against barriers to accessing food? Dr. Wilson and Ami explore cultural, geographic, and other issues that play a factor.To learn more about the research referenced on today’s show, visit https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/projects/pathways-to-justice/.2022-07-1837 min
Food FirstDon't Just Talk About It, Be About ItToday, I have hope. Hope because the conversations about racism and equity is more candid than at anytime in my lifetime and with that comes positive change. A leader in this field, the Chief Equity Officer of Feeding America, Ami McReynolds has a story to tell, a viewpoint to share and she is our guest today on Food First MI.
#equity, #foodsecurity2022-06-2437 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerEngaging Community to Start a Movement with HungerMitaoAnna and Raj Asava knew what hunger looked like in their home country of India but were completely unaware of what was hidden in plain sight in their community in the U.S. In this podcast, Ami talks with the founders of HungerMitao, a volunteer-driven grassroots movement focused on raising awareness about hunger in this country, about what they are doing to raise awareness about food insecurity and how they are enrolling others in the movement to end hunger. 2022-05-1041 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerAmplifying Voices of Advocacy with Capital Area Food Bank and the Client Leadership CouncilMeet Latisha Reid, Vanessa Pierre and Adam LaRose who share their experiences with the Client Leadership Council, an initiative from the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington DC designed to enable members to serve as advocates and agents of change for themselves and their communities. Join Ami as she uncovers the power of using our voices and lived experience to advocate for strong, resilient communities. 2022-04-1238 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerChanging the Narrative to Nourish Communities with WANDAIn this episode, we explore reclaiming our history, writing a new narrative and redreaming a healthy future where everyday superpowers are activated. Join us as Ami talks with leaders from WANDA, an organization building a movement of women and girls of African descent who educate, advocate and innovate to change the trajectory of their communities.2022-03-0840 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerUprooting Racism and Seeding Sovereignty with Soul Fire FarmChances are you’re familiar with the term “food desert,” but what about the term “food apartheid”? In this episode, Ami talks about food, land and liberation with two leaders from Soul Fire Farm, an Afro-Indigenous-centered community farm located in Petersburg, New York.2022-02-1548 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerClosing the Racial Hunger Divide with Sherri Green and Allison O’TooleThe murder of George Floyd sparked outrage at myriad systemic inequities faced by people of color. In this episode, Ami's joined by two leaders from the community most closely impacted: Allison O’Toole, CEO of Second Harvest Heartland, and Sherri Green, family resource manager at Sabathani Community Center—located just blocks from where George Floyd was killed.2021-09-2127 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerStrengthening Partnerships, Creating Joy with Melanie McGuire and Ada SaenzOn this episode, Ami talks to Melanie McGuire, chief program officer at the San Antonio Food Bank, and Ada Saenz, interim CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio, about how they worked together during the pandemic to listen and support their community through this difficult time.2021-07-2738 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerTransitioning From White Space Governance with Community Food Bank of Arizona's Rene Lopez and Michael McDonaldEven with the best intentions, nonprofits have played a major role in maintaining racist systems -- and the makeup of their leadership is one big reason why. In this episode, we speak with Community Food Bank of Arizona CEO Michael McDonald and board member Rene Lopez about their work transitioning their organization’s traditional whitespace governance into one that represents the communities it serves.2021-06-2235 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerBuilding an Inclusive Democracy with Susannah Morgan and Liban SatuWhat does democracy have to do with hunger? For this episode, we spoke with Susannah Morgan, CEO of Oregon Food Bank, and Portland community leader Liban Satu on why building an inclusive democracy is an important step to ending hunger. 2021-05-2532 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerPower and Partnership with Nicole Robinson and Melvin ThompsonIn this episode, we focus on the importance of sharing power and building equitable partnerships to end hunger. To discuss, host Ami McReynods sits down with Nicole Robinson, the chief partnership and programs officer at Greater Chicago Food Depository, and Melvin Thompson, the executive director of community development organization located in Chicago’s south side.2021-04-2739 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerPutting Equity into Action with Claire Babineaux-FontenotIn this debut episode, host Ami McReynolds speaks with Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. They talk about inequities in poverty and food insecurity, the role of philanthropy, and the power within local communities to create sustainable, transformative change.2021-03-0445 minElevating Voices, Ending HungerTrailerIn the debut episode, host Ami McReynolds will speak with Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. They will talk about inequities in poverty and food insecurity, the role of philanthropy, and the power within local communities to create sustainable, transformative change.2021-02-2701 min
The Black Adoption PodcastS1E6: "I think I've learned to live with lies" x Ami McReynolds"Don't go digging because it's only going to cause problems." – Ami McReynoldsOne lie, two lies, three lies, FOUR! Since the age of seven, the precocious and inquisitive Ami McReynolds could sense that she had a story that was not being told to her. Deep in the crevices of linen closets and hidden baby books were the roadmap to her past, her truth, as an individual that was adopted.Like most children, when we have questions, trust is placed in our caregivers to provide us with the answers we need. Because we don’t know any...2020-12-1846 min