Feeding America, an organization that connects people from all demographics with food from food banks. They specialize in children hunger, senior hunger, rural hunger, African-American hunger and Latino hunger. It’s it interesting that they separate ethnicities on their home page? The sociological threads of this are evident, and further examination needs to be had. They connect people with food, yes, but where are the food banks getting food? How far is the food shipped before arriving into a starving mouth?
Does hungry mean foodless? Most of the food banks I’ve personally green beans, which hold virtually no vitamins or minerals, how are they supposed to support healthy immune systems or have energy to work or school. At the slightest hint of stress they fall ill resulting in missed hours and sometimes, losing their jobs. Looking at Bellingham as an example. They are in the top 5 leanest cities in the US, 85% of the population are white, 40% have a Bachelor’s degree and the median house hold income in $42K, and 23% of the population are in poverty. Perhaps there is a connection with location and access to food. Examining their counterpart weight-wise, Yakima, WA just over 15% of residence have a Bachelor’s degree, the median house hold income is $40K, and 23% of the citizens are under the poverty line. The numbers are very similar except for the difference in education. The 30% gap is quiet significant, especially since the number of people in poverty are equal. Are food banks more prevalent in Yakima than in Bellingham? Has the city government created a paradigm that public assistance is accepted? Yakima is known for their farms, as such where is the produce being shipped to and what are the locals eating? Probing questions like these will help to lead me to my BFA Thesis topic of reconnecting Americans to the sourcing of their food. volunteered at distribute only canned foods. No fresh and no chilled. According to USA Today, 1 in 7 people rely on food banks for their main source of nutrients. If they are being fed boiled and sealed in metal DiBlasio, Natalie. "Hunger in America: 1 in 7 Rely on Food Banks." USA Today. Gannett, 2014. Web. 30 Nov. 2016. "Population Estimates, July 1, 2015, (V2015)." Bellingham City Washington QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau. US Census, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2016.
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In order to dive into why we think the way we do and what makes us believe what we believe we used Ann West's book "Mapping" for some inspirational questions. Hand writing them made this process more personal and inquisitive. Below are my answers to three questions: How does your background inform your experiance?How do you situate your work?What spaces intrigue you? |
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