Horst’s article on food justice and municipal governments shows how local governments can play a big role in shaping who has access to healthy food. One thing that stood out to me is how cities often say they support food justice, but their policies don’t always match that goal. For example, the farmers markets we previously discussed, favoring privileged white people but created with the intention to serving minority, under resourced communities. It made me think about how “access” isn’t just about having food nearby, but also about affordability, cultural relevance, and whether people feel welcome in those spaces. I also thought it was interesting how Horst highlights the limits of relying on local governments alone. Even when cities try to make changes, they’re often working within larger systems like capitalism and federal policy that make real change harder. This made me wonder if food justice efforts need to be more community-led rather than government-led, or at least a stronger mix of both. Overall, the reading made me realize that solving food injustice isn’t just about adding more resources, but about changing who has power in the food system and how decisions are made.
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