Photo by Ben Allan. Gentrification: How "Urban Renewal Projects" are
Displacing and Erasing Diverse Communities Urban renewal projects are
often advertised as renovations to improve city safety and qu...
Exploring Food Deserts By: Hannah Pittman Take a second and think about
the nearest grocery store to you. Can you walk there? Do you drive to
the grocery store? Is there fresh produce and foods availa...
SDG 2 Zero Hunger By: Zoé Solomon Over the past few decades, world
hunger had been on the decline… that is, until 2015, when it began to
increase. Today, nearly 9 percent of the global population go...
Housing Discrimination in Canada By: Zahra Mardanyar Housing
discrimination often “consists of any behavior, practice, or policy in
the public or private sectors that directly, indirectly, or
systemat...
The Effects of Food Security on Mental Health By: Zahra Mardanyar Mental
health is feelings of emotional, psychological, and social well-being
(CDC, 2018). It is a crucial contributor to our ability t...
Period Poverty & Homelessness By: Zoe Solomon At any given moment, about
1.8 billion women are of reproductive age. That means that at any given
moment, 1.8 billion women could, in theory, be on their...
Food Price Inflation and the Pandemic By: Zahra Mardanyar What is food
insecurity, and why does it matter? Food security is defined as a state
in which "all people, at all times, have physical & econo...
The Importance of Community Gardens By: Lethan Hampton It's no secret
that healthy eating can be expensive. Furthermore, having access to
fresh fruit and vegetables is not a privilege everyone can hav...
Informal Settlements and Slums By: Zoé Solomon Today, 1 in 7 people live
in a slum, and about 1 in every 4 people will live in a slum by 2030.
While three-quarters of slum-dwellers live in Asia and Af...
Impact of Covid-19 on Food Security By: Lethan Hampton Since the
significant outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in March of 2020, millions of people
have faced food insecurity worldwide. To prevent the spread of ...
Soup Kitchens A soup kitchen is a center where the hungry and less
fortunate can come to eat free meals. They are usually located in
lower-income neighborhoods and staffed with volunteers. Food option...
Homeless Feeding Bans in Houston By: Lethan Hampton As your parent or
guardian comes to a red light, you observe a person laying on the hard
concrete with torn clothing and nothing to eat. We have all...
Gentrification By: Jaden Petrus Have you ever noticed how much of the
cost of living in heavily populated areas is significantly higher than
in places with a lower population? Have you observed the sp...