What is Food Insecurity?
This means not knowing if you will have enough food today, tomorrow, or in the future.
Food insecurity (Video 1, 0:08 - 0:13)
What is supermarket redlining?
When grocery stores don’t open in certain neighborhoods, usually because of race or income.
What are community gardens?
Community gardens help people grow their own healthy food. (Video 2, 0:31 - 0:36)
What is famine?
The most extreme form of food insecurity happens when there is no food available at all. (Video 1, 0:18 - 0:21)
What are floods and droughts doing to food insecurity?
Floods and droughts can destroy crops and take away food sources that the community needs. (Video 1, 0:30 - 0:33)
Why was the woman in the video so scared of farming in fields?
The woman in the video wanted to farm but was scared at first because it reminded her of slavery and her ancestors. (Video 2, 3:34 - 3:48)
What does it mean to be food secure?
A person who always has enough food to live a healthy and active life is considered this. (Video 1, 0:23 - 0:28)
What is a problem that may affect food security?
Conflict, drought, wars, can make it harder for farmers to grow food. (Video 1, 0:36 - 0:40)
How does Karen relate to the other videos we have watched before?
Karen Washington wants to make a change like Ms. Toni from our food justice lesson.
They believe healthy food is a basic human right. (Video 2, 0:06 - 0:14)
Who is spending up to 80% of their money on food?
Poor families spend up to 80% of their money on food, so when food prices go up, they eat less. (Video 1, 1:04 - 1:08)
How can land affect food insecurity?
Plants can be destroyed, but they can also be used to make more food.
Many small farmers do not own the land they farm, which makes it easier for them to lose everything. (Video 1, 0:51 - 0:54)
What did Karen Washington do in her neighborhood?
She turned an empty lot full of trash into a garden to ensure she had access to healthy foods. (Video 2, 1:22 - 1:36)
What is the struggle that people are having with food?
Access. The world produces enough food for everyone, but not everyone can get it. (Video 1, 1:20 - 1:25)
Who are the affected neighborhoods?
Poor neighborhoods.
They often don’t have fresh, healthy food, while wealthier neighborhoods do. (Video 2, 0:06 - 0:23)
Why does Karen Washington say food insecurity is more than just a lack of food?
She believes solving food insecurity also means addressing issues like poverty, healthcare, and housing. (Video 2, 0:40 - 1:00)