On The Hunger Museum / Abby Leibman (Architecture Off-Center)

Vaissnavi Shukl

March 31, 2023

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This piece originally appeared in Architecture Off-Center on March 31, 2023.

We explored the themes of agriculture, food and waste in season 4 but did not get into too much detail about the idea of hunger, which is caused by the lack of food. For this bonus episode, we speak to Abby Leibman, who was at the forefront of conceptualizing The Hunger Museum – a virtual museum that takes a deep dive into the history of hunger and how it can be ended.

Abby J. Leibman has been President & CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger since 2011. She has a distinguished record of community and professional leadership, including developing and managing the Child Care Law Project at Public Counsel and co-founding and directing the California Women’s Law Center.

Listen to the full interview here.

The Hunger Museum: http://hungermuseum.org/

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