Many of us are aware that a variety of factors can impact health. Factors such as income, educational attainment, and where we live. This makes sense to us – if we make enough money, we can afford good health care. If we have a higher education level we may have the knowledge and ability to […]
Discrimination
Do you care more about the label on your food than who grew it?
By FALPC Intern, Kristina Kalolo Organic, GMO, grass-fed, free-range, natural, raw, vegan. For many consumers, these labels represent important social and environmental issues. While this is complicated but true, these categories also exist within a discourse that obscures the people behind these labels- the farmers and farmworkers who grow these foods, pick these foods, package […]