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“No society has fulfilled its democratic promise if people go hungry... If some go without food they have surely been deprived of all power. The existence of hunger belies the existence of democracy.”

Quote by Frances Moore Lappé

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Frances Moore Lappé

Frances Moore Lappé is an American author and social activist known for her research on food, agriculture, and global justice. Her book 'Diet for a Small Planet' was first published in 1971 and had a profound impact on the food movement. more

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