Opinion: The Trump Administration's Hidden Hunger Facts
The Trump administration's attempt to conceal hunger facts has left a void, which Oregon can fill by creating a new survey to better understand how Oregonians meet their basic needs.
26 years ago, Oregon was ranked worst in the nation for hunger levels by the Department of Agriculture.
Oregon was in for a rude awakening one October morning 26 years ago.
According to Tyler Mac Innis, a policy analyst at the Oregon Center for Public Policy, the state's response to this ranking was to galvanize action.
- Tyler Mac Innis researches policies that advance economic justice for all Oregonians.
- He previously directed the Welcome Home Coalition, securing new investments in homelessness services in the Portland region.
Author's summary: Oregon can fill the void left by the Trump administration's hidden hunger facts.
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