Changing the Face of Hunger
This talk was part of the 2006 Social Action Summer Institute, a five-day training institute held on the campus of the Unive
Former Rep. Tony Hall (D-OH) talked about his book, Changing the Face of Hunger: The Story of How Liberals, Conservatives, Republicans, Demo… read more
Former Rep. Tony Hall (D-OH) talked about his book, Changing the Face of Hunger: The Story of How Liberals, Conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, and People of Faith are Joining Forces in a New Movement to Help the Hungry, the Poor, and the Oppressed, published by W Publishing Group. Rep. Hall is the U.S. ambassador to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations in Rome. He discussed what he has learned and experienced during his humanitarian efforts and his travels to 115 nations. Furthermore, he described his battle against world hunger and explained that his faith has motivated him in fighting this battle. Mr. Hall argued that hunger and poverty are non-partisan issues and suggested that liberals and conservatives work together to create legislation to end world hunger. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions.
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