'We are the storm': Louisiana’s community-driven advocacy 20 years after Hurricane Katrina

In 2025, food and health policy organizations across the country are being forced to navigate historic and devastating blows to the funding streams, infrastructure, workforce, and narratives around research and the crucial programs they inform. Community-level impact from today's divisive political climate is experienced alongside environmental effects of climate change, including increased frequency and severity of natural disasters.

NANA Hill Day & Briefing shines a spotlight on school meals

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' and public health: What to know

With new limits on food assistance, work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid, as well as substantial cuts to Medicaid itself, millions of Americans will suffer due to this bill. Here's what to know.

CSPI and IFJA: Convening to build power in times of crisis

Illinois Food Justice Alliance State Organizer Devin Cooley shares insights from the 2025 CSPI Virtual Partner Convening.

No, RFK, Jr., the Dietary Guidelines aren't the problem

Cuts to nutrition programs, rising food costs, and stagnant wages are contributing to America's chronic disease epidemic, not the Dietary Guidelines.

Public health is under attack: CSPI fights back

We all hear the steady drumbeat of threats to public health. Here's how CSPI is working toward safer food and drugs and better access to healthy food in 2025.

FDA asked companies to cut food dyes. Is it enough?

Food companies broke their promises to ditch dyes before. Now, a vague “understanding” with the FDA leaves room for them to do it again.

The connection between community wellbeing and advocacy

The work goes on: DFPC’s collaboration with partners

Winona Bynum, executive director of the Detroit Food Policy Council, shares the history of the DFPC and its current work to improve the health of Detroit residents and families.

Oklahoma's Tribal Nations step up to combat childhood hunger

Oklahoma declined Summer EBT funding, leaving 1 in 4 of the state's kids food insecure. Here's how Tribal Nations and Hunger Free Oklahoma are filling the gap.