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Annotated Bibliography on Structural Racism Present in the U.S. Food System: Fourth Edition

The Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) recently updated its comprehensive list with an additional 55 scholarly citations on structural racism within the United States food system.

 

The CRFS aims to engage people, especially those working in local and regional food systems space who are white, to understand the underlying inequities and disparities in the food system, which are symptoms of greater issues embedded within food systems structures.

 

It can be viewed here.

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