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- Center Director Presents on Abolition and Nutrition at APHA
  
  Oct 25, 2021
  
  Center Director Mariana Chilton presented at the American Public Health Association annual meeting in Denver on ways in which SNAP, WIC and other public assistance programs impact nutritional health but often fall short.
  
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- Advancing Health and Economic Equity for Fellow Philadelphians
  
  Jun 29, 2021
  
  Michael Rocchi Jr. is pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) / Master of Business Administration (MBA) dual degree from Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and the Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH). He chose this route of education to help solve intersecting health and economic inequities that are persistently prevalent in the U.S and in the city of Philadelphia.
  
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- International Widow's Day
  
  Jun 22, 2021
  
  In honor of International Widow's Day, staff member Sherita shared her very personal story of love and trauma relating to the loss of her husband in a new Voices blog post.
  
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- Center Health Policy Student Awarded David Winston Scholarship
  
  Jun 21, 2021
  Kasia Kujawski, an MPH student in the department of Health Management and Policy at the Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH) and Dornsife Public Health Fellow working with the Center for Hunger-Free Communities, was awarded the David Winston Health Policy Scholarship on May 24, 2021. The highly competitive scholarship recognizes excellence and achievement for students in master’s degree programs in health administration, health policy, and public health by providing $10K per year.
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- Reflections on Juneteenth
  
  Jun 17, 2021
  Juneteenth celebrates the effective end of slavery in the U.S. In a post on the Center's new blog, staff member Natalie Shaak reflects on the day from her perspective as a white ally.
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- SNAP Participants Author Policy Brief Highlighting Necessary Program Changes
  
  May 19, 2021
  
  The SNAP Participants Collaborative released a policy brief highlighting challenges faced by participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)., which provides low-income families supplemental funds for purchasing food. The brief highlights the challenges faced by the current structure and implementation of the program but also lists specific changes necessary to make the program more impactful in addressing food insecurity and health concerns.
  
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- Chilton Pens Op-Ed: Joe Biden’s Philabundance Photo-op Wouldn’t Impress Dr. King
  
  Jan 19, 2021
  
  An editorial opinion article by Center Director Mariana Chilton appeared in the January 21 print edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer referencing President-elect Joe Biden's visit to Philabundance on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  
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- Building Wealth and Health Network Hiring Part-time Coaches
  
  Jan 11, 2021
  
  The Building Wealth and Health Network is now hiring part-time coaches to facilitate financial and personal empowerment classes and provide one-on-one coaching for members working to meet their personal and financial goals.
  
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- Center Moderates Panel on Addressing Hunger and Food Insecurity in Our Communities
  
  Dec 21, 2020
  
  The Center for Hunger-Free Communities participated in a Dec. 17 panel, “Addressing Hunger and Food Insecurity in Our Communities,” hosted by Drexel Alumni and featuring representatives from local and international organizations to discuss causes and solutions for food insecurity in Philadelphia and beyond.
  
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- Center Co-hosts Speaker on Taking Action on Racism and Human Rights
  
  Nov 13, 2020
  
  Center for Hunger-Free Communities with students in Dornsife School of Public Health's Health, Management and Policy department hosted a seminar titled “Taking Action on Racism and Human Rights” with speaker Gay McDougall.
  
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