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Resource: Inequality & Structural Racism in the Food System

This page is a collection of publicly available information describing the structural racism and inequality present in many food systems.

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E101: Virginia Takes Equity Approach to Community Development Through Food
Wednesday, December 9, 2020

As the governments the world over try to solve the thorny issue of equitable food access in underserved communities, the state of Virginia is trying something new. Led by Dr Jewel Bronaugh, the only black woman agriculture commissioner in the United States, Virginia passed legislation this spring, to establish something very special: The Virginia Food Access Investment Program and Fund which will give communities grants to create food businesses.