Pathways to a racially just food system
Written by Kimberly Libman, Spring Cutter & Nessia Berner Wong. Photo by Preston Keres.
Food should nourish our bodies, strengthen community connections, and provide a sustainable income for the millions of people working throughout the food chain. But much of the current food system in the United States runs counter to these values. The racial discrimination that is woven into the food chain entrenches inequities at every level — for example, access to land for food production, availability of retail venues for healthy food, pay and benefits for food workers, and diet-related health outcomes.
However, rising awareness of inequities is creating momentum for meaningful change. Community-led innovations, new research perspectives, and a promising food policy landscape offer hope for accelerated progress toward a more racially just food system…