Disaster Relief and Food Justice - Impact on Food Security and Community Resilience

Explore the critical intersection of disaster relief and food justice in this 56-minute panel discussion hosted by The Aspen Institute. Delve into the alarming increase in extreme weather events and climate disasters across the United States, examining their far-reaching impacts on food access, supply chains, infrastructure, and economic security. Analyze how disasters disproportionately affect marginalized communities, uncovering the policy and infrastructure failures that exacerbate these inequities. Learn about innovative strategies, collaborative efforts, and sustainable solutions aimed at empowering communities to recover, rebuild, and transform their food systems in the aftermath of disasters. Gain insights into the long-term challenges of post-disaster food security and the importance of addressing social, economic, and political barriers to equity in disaster recovery efforts.