Select Readings and Resources for the Continuing Professional Education for Dietetics Professionals as part of the Food Solutions New England 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge

Section 1 How Racial Equity Intersects with our Food System

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* 1. This refers to prejudices and discriminatory behaviors where one group makes assumptions about the abilities, motives, and intents of other groups based on race. This set of prejudices leads to cruel intentional or unintentional actions towards other groups.

Interpersonal racism

Internalized racism

Structural racism

External racism

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* 2. In a society where one group is politically, socially and economically dominant, members of stigmatized groups, who are bombarded with negative messages about their own abilities and intrinsic worth, may internalize those negative messages. It holds people back from achieving their fullest potential systems.

Interpersonal racism

Internalized racism

Structural racism

External racism

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* 3. The Color of Food and the Center for Social Inclusion articles suggest structural inequity experienced by people of color (POC) in our food system is related to:

Higher percentage of people of color in low paying food chain jobs and lower median income

Reduced access to healthy foods and other resources that can benefit health

Barriers related to self-sufficiency and advancement in the food system.

All of the above

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* 4. As dietetics professionals, where can we find trustworthy information for the information on food systems, racial equity and food justice?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

American Public Health Association

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

All of the above

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* 5. In what way might we better design strategies and promote relationships (including alliances, coalitions, and partnerships) that enhance food systems inclusion and equity for those who are marginalized?