From the global level to the local level, our food systems impact our health, economy, environment, and ability to thrive. Understanding and addressing how structural racism influences the ways we grow, prepare, distribute, and consume food is essential for creating communities that ensure all children have opportunities to live their healthiest lives.
That’s why RWJF is bringing together community members, scholars, advocates, policymakers, funders, and practitioners to share promising solutions for confronting barriers to food access and advancing racial justice in Black, Indigenous, and Latino communities. Like in Chicago, where more than 250 people attended a three-day convening to discuss a wide range of issues—from disparities in access to food and exploitation of farmers to food policy and strategies for combating racism in the food system.
