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As Federal Aid Shrinks, Black-Led Food Justice Movements Step Up to Combat Hunger and Inequality
As federal food assistance programs face deep cuts and school meal rollbacks accelerate, food insecurity is surging to crisis levels across the United States. According to the latest USDA data, over 44 million Americans, including 13 million children, are living in food-insecure households. The burden falls disproportionately on communities of color, where systemic barriers continue to block access to fresh, nutritious food—fueling chronic health conditions, academic underperformance, and intergenerational poverty.
