Food justice in Vermont’s environmentally vulnerable communities

Qing Ren (), Bindu Panikkar (), Teresa Mares (), Linda Berlin () and Claire Golder ()
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Qing Ren: Aiken Center, The University of Vermont
Bindu Panikkar: Aiken Center, The University of Vermont
Teresa Mares: The University of Vermont
Linda Berlin: The University of Vermont
Claire Golder: The University of Vermont

Agriculture and Human Values, 2023, vol. 40, issue 4, No 6, 1465-1479

Abstract: Abstract In this study, we examine cases of food insecurity and food justice issues in Vermont’s environmentally vulnerable communities. Using a structured door-to-door survey (n = 569), semi-structured interviews (n = 32), and focus groups (n = 5), we demonstrate that: (1) food insecurity in Vermont’s environmentally vulnerable communities is prominent and intersects with socioeconomic factors such as race and income, (2) food and social assistance programs need to be more accessible and address vicious cycles of multiple injustices, (3) an intersectional approach beyond distribution is required to address food justice issues in environmentally vulnerable communities, and (4) paying attention to broader contextual and environmental factors may provide a more nuanced approach to understanding food justice.

Keywords: Food justice; Environmental justice; Food insecurity; Food access (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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