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Food JusticeFrom FoodsystemsUnderstanding Food JusticeAs People’s Grocery puts it, food justice means healthy food for everyone. There are several crucial components to food justice, including the presence of nearby growers, processors and distributors; economic development in the form of job opportunities; political support for the idea that access to healthy food is a human right; education about nutrition and healthy living to create demand for good food; and sales outlets offering a full line of healthy food. West Oakland is currently missing many of these components. Again comparing West Oakland and Rockridge, most Rockridge residents live within walking distance of several different supermarkets, while many West Oakland residents would have to walk a mile or more to reach even one market. The situation is not without hope. Some organizations, including People’s Grocery, are already working for food justice in West Oakland. Others include City Slicker Farms, with their network of market farms and sliding-scale produce prices; Mo’ Better Food Farmers’ Market; and a collection of teaching gardens run by Oakland Butterfly and Urban Gardens (OBUGS).
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