Food Justice Undone takes a critical look at the food justice movement, exposing how good intentions often fall short in the face of structural racism, neoliberal frameworks, and community disconnection. Drawing on grounded research and firsthand accounts, the book reveals the gaps between advocacy and lived experience, especially for Black and brown communities. Rather than offering quick fixes, it invites a deeper reckoning with what food justice really requires—and who it should center. This is a powerful call to rebuild the movement with equity, accountability, and collective care at its core.
Black Food Matters explores how Black communities navigate and resist an unequal food system, offering powerful stories of survival, culture, and care. Centering Black agency over deprivation, the book brings together essays from mostly nonwhite scholars to highlight food justice efforts—from urban farming to the legacy of the Black Panthers. This collection challenges the white-centric framing of food studies and affirms Black life, history, and the fight for sustenance on Black terms.
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Food in Cuba offers an intimate look at how Cuban families navigate daily food shortages while holding onto dignity, culture, and care. Drawing from immersive fieldwork in Santiago de Cuba, Hanna Garth shows how the simple act of preparing a meal becomes a powerful expression of resilience. This book reveals how food is never just about eating—it’s about survival, identity, and what it means to live a good life under pressure.
Food and Identity in the Caribbean explores how everyday meals reflect deep histories of migration, colonialism, and cultural transformation across the region. Drawing on contemporary ethnographies, the essays reveal how Caribbean people use food to express identity, navigate global change, and preserve connection. From political shifts to imported goods, the book shows how culinary traditions adapt, persist, and sometimes fracture under pressure. This rich and timely collection offers a compelling look at how food becomes both a symbol of belonging and a tool for self-definition in Caribbean life.
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Selected Writings
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