Good Jobs and Good Food for All
By Megan Emme
The Applied Research Center published a study this month entitled: “Good Jobs and Good Food For All: Challenges and Opportunities to Advance Racial and Economic Equity in the Food System”
Essentially the report seeks to show how poor working conditions and poor food quality are connected by their disproportionate effect on people of color.
The table below illustrates the extent to which various inequalities affect a variety of ethnic groups. As you can see, people of color struggle more with each issue at a higher rate than white populations.
Through their research, the ARC found that there were a number of opportunities to increase access of both good food and good jobs amongst minorities.
The Applied Resource Center came up with a table of actions that would have a positive effect on both of these issues.
They found that three main ideas make up most of these opportunities:
- Food Safety linked to Worker Safety
- Public Monies Subject to Transparency
- Consumer Interest in Good Food Linked to Good Jobs
You can find both the full report and the executive summary here: