Jim Crow Takes Costco: The Food Apartheid examined through the lenses of oppressive systems

Oppressive systems, reinforced by legislation, have created a Food Apartheid, previously known as a food desert. Apartheid refers to the separation caused by discriminatory systems. Using the term “food apartheid” informs us that this is not a naturally occurring issue, but rather the effects of a system designed to yield the results we see. This white paper examines the phenomenon of food apartheid and its connections to broader systems of oppression.