Food and the Body

Each day, we fuel our existence with food.

How does a simple thing like what we eat become steeped in politics?

In this class we will learn about the journey food makes from the land into our bodies, and all the political twists and turns in between. Through the interweaving narratives of Indigenous North American, African-American, and immigrant experiences, we will read from scientific papers, creative writing and journalism to understand the history of food inequality in the United States, and its intergenerational health impacts.

Why does what we eat matter? How can food be used to reveal structures of inequality? How can food be a site of impactful social change?

This course will provide you with a historical background and biological understanding of current food security and food sovereignty issues.