Horst promotes ideas for addressing food justice through municipal governments in the United States. Sighting two examples in Washington State. These highlighted government agencies are the Puget Sound Regional Policy Council (PSRFPC) and the city of Seattle.
Findings show that food justice and food insecurity contains inherit issues related to race, low wages, undesirable working conditions. These are compounded race and class inequities in food distribution and consumption. The need for municipal government involvement creating democratic participation in our food system planning, Strategic processes to promote non-capitalism alternatives, that exclude current neoliberalism practices. Observations hit five key points, Trauma & Inequity, Land, Labor, Exchange & Democratic Process.
Combating for food justice are the need for fair labor practices for the food industry (better wages and working conditions). Expanding food exchanges for better and open markets with better procurement opportunities. A better government supported for the under privileged voices to be heard.
Horst presents flaws in the municipal efforts that hinder progress. Municipal authority is limited in its ability to address all food justice episodes. Limited resources such as staff. Political views that prioritize progress over equity. Attention to rooted racial & economic inequities. Committing to real change and not just rhetoric.
The article correctly stated the need for municipal planning as pinion for addressing food justice. Though we cannot place all our expectations in government municipal as the sole solution for food injustice. I would like to see more public education on solving food injustice and advertise like we would a quality money producing product.
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