Food justice 1 Flashcards
1
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Define food justice
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The right to grow, sell, and eat healthy foods
2
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Define food sovereignty
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the right of the people, especially farmers, to define their agricultural food system. Demands policy that focuses on people, not corporations
3
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Define food apartheid
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highlights the political aspect of food insecurity and its not being available to specific communities
4
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Define food security
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Access at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life
5
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Define the food justice movement
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- universal access to nutritious, affordable, and culturally-appropriate food for all, advocating for the well-being and safety of
those involved in the food production process.
6
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What are the 4 injustices Penniman outlines?
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- land ownership/rights
- Farmworker issues
- Access to healthy, affordable, culturally appropriate foods
- Farmers of color
7
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What are the potential solutions Penniman outlines
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- land ownership/rights: upholds everyone’s right to land
- Farmworker issues: honor people who grow our food ( shouldn’t be left out of NLRA and FLSA)
- Access to healthy, affordable, culturally appropriate foods: ends food apartheid
- Farmers of color: supports farmers of color
