Until we recognize the profound prevalence of hunger here at home, we will never rally the political will to end it. From that core belief, This Is Hunger was born.
This is Hunger is a powerful, immersive digital video experience that explores who struggles with hunger in America and why. This teaser gives just a glimpse of what is shared in the This is Hunger Digital Experience.
This is Hunger is available as a digital resource for you or your community, from synagogues to schools to other communal or organizational groups, whether viewing as a group or individually. MAZON staff are available to run this program virtually!
To access the digital version of This is Hunger, please register to view and download.
*Closed until further notice because of COVID-19 restrictions.* Our full, museum-quality This Is Hunger experience is now open for student and group tours in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley.
MAZON’s This Is Hunger space offers a beautiful gathering place for social justice organizations to meet, plan, or host events. We invite community groups, educators, and organizations to use this meaningful and engaging space.
Contact us for more information at thisishunger@mazon.org.
To accompany your This Is Hunger experience, we’ve created a facilitation guide, wrap-around activities, and additional resources. Please contact thisishunger@mazon.org with any questions. Click here to explore TIH Educational Resources.
Featuring images by renowned photographer and documentarian Barbara Grover, with concept design by Marni Gittleman (of the Noah’s Ark exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles), This Is Hunger was first conceived of as a traveling exhibit that traversed the United States, educating and engaging communities about the reality and scope of hunger in America through a visceral, compelling exhibit housed in a big-rig truck. Over its 16-month tour, MAZON engaged 90 host organizations at over 70 stops in 30 states and the District of Columbia, and welcomed more than 15,000 visitors, including a number of local, state, and federal elected officials.
“The portraits and first-person narratives create a surprising, intimate image of hunger in this country, showing that it could be happening to anyone, anywhere. MAZON’s educational, interactive exhibition … ‘[is] a unique, engaging and empowering approach to exposing [people] … to the true experience of hunger in the United States.’”
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