Tag: Systemic racism

According to Feeding America, Black and Hispanic households face food insecurity at rates more than double that of white, non-Hispanic households, highlighting a stark imbalance in who experiences hunger. This disparity points to underlying systemic factors rather than individual shortcomings.

According to Feeding America, in 2023, 22% of Black people in the United States experienced food insecurity, which is more than double the rate of white people. Addressing what are the main causes of food insecurity in marginalized communities requires a deep dive into complex, systemic issues that perpetuate a lack of reliable access to nutritious food.

According to the USDA, nearly 19 million people in the U.S. live in low-income and low-access areas, a phenomenon commonly known as a food desert. However, many activists and academics now advocate for using "food apartheid" as another name for a food desert, arguing that the older term fails to capture the systemic racism and socioeconomic factors at play.