November 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Belk Pavilion Room 208
One in seven people goes hungry, but hunger is not about too many people and too little food. Our planet produces enough food to feed everyone. Hunger is about power. Its roots lie in inequalities in access to resources. The results are illiteracy, poverty, war, and the inability of families to grow or buy food.
Few experiences bring to life these inequalities more powerfully than an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet event. The Hunger Banquet allows organizers and participants alike to experience firsthand how our decisions affect others in the world.
Here’s how it works: Guests draw tickets at random that assign them to a high-, middle-, or low-income tier, based on the latest statistics about the number of people living in poverty. Each income level receives a corresponding meal—filling and nutritious or sparse and simple. When the meal is done, guests are invited to share their thoughts and take action.
After an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet event, few participants leave with full stomachs, but all possess a greater understanding of hunger and poverty—and are motivated to do something to help.
Co-sponsored by:
Students for Peace and Justice
Human Services Society