Changing the Face of Hunger: The Story of How Liberals, Conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, and People of Faith are Joining Forces in a New Movement to Help the Hungry, the Poor, and the Oppressed

by Tony Hall

If the Democratic party wants to learn how to court the evangelical community, they'd do well to learn from Tony Hall. As a Congressman, Tony Hall was reluctant to wear his faith on his sleeve. But if he was to be true to the faith he professed, he had to find a way to bring God into the political world in which he worked.He found the answer to this dilemma in one of the most awful places he's ever visited-Ethiopia. He realized, as he watched a doctor combing the crowds of starving Africans looking for a half-dozen lives he could save, that he would travel among the hungry and bring their needs to the attention of Washington. He even went on a much-publicized 22-day fast to call for attention to these issues.Years later, and after traveling to more than 100 countries, Tony Hall has seen it all-desperation, honor, starvation, redemption, and hope. From the dark corners of a political prison in Romania to the barren landscape of famine-stricken Africa, people are suffering and we can help.

Genres: Society, Biography, Poverty, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published February 6, 2006

Reviews

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the autobiographical account of coming to understand hunger by Tony Hall, former congressman and ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome. Ambassador Hall's narrative begins with his coming to understanding life threatening hunger in Ethiopia and ends with unresolved story of the poor of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. In the 1980's bipartisan collaboration was a common way to develop congressional legislation. A man of passion and faith much of Mr Hall's bipartisan collaboration on hunger and poverty legislation is still the law today.

[Swhe641200 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book. It was written by a Senator from Ohio that helped to change world hunger to help others all over the world. The people from his state felt like he was doing more for the world than their state so he did not run for re-election. It gave a lot of insight into politics and our responsibilities for Humanitarian help and world hunger. Suggested by Weber County Library in June.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was co-written by a friend of mine, which explains how I came to read it, but I also found it to be an inspiring and timely call for compassion and workable charity in the world, as well as an appeal for Christians of different backgrounds to work together on alleviating poverty and other issues that are a lot more compelling than whether gay people sleep with each other.

[Cadence Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite book in a long time. His stories prove that being "for" things and finding commonality propels people to action and change. Tony Hall bridges political, social, racial and cultural barriers for the common purpose of serving/feeding the poor. so inspiring!

[Liliana Bachelder · Rating 5 out of 5]

tony hall is a better person than i can ever hope to be

[Robert Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding and inspiring.

[Murphy]

Started reading on 02 Nov 2014