May 17, 2016: Rolling Stone Tom Morello’s fervor for a just planet is the hallmark of his music, earning him a place as one of popular culture’s loudest social consciences. Monday night, the Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and the Nightwatchman guitarist received the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award from WhyHunger?, an organization dedicated to eliminating famine and poverty across the globe. Morello joined fellow honoree Kenny Loggins for a ceremony at New York City waterfront venue The Lighthouse. “Poverty and hunger are not these facts that just came with the universe,” Morello told Rolling Stone before taking the stage to accept the honor. “They’re man-made, and they’re a crime. I feel that WhyHunger? are crime fighters of the highest order, and it’s my pleasure to be affiliated with them.” More
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Can we tolerate 1 out of 8 Rhode Islanders not having enough food?
It's time to Hunger Down!