003: A food desert on fertile soil

Understanding food in Durham County means opening a compendium of many stories: colonization, racial oppression, and land, to name a few. In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into the history of food insecurity with Mary Oxendine and speak to a leader at one of Durham’s food pantries.

Resources:

Power & Benefit on the Plate: The History of Food in Durham, North Carolina

End Hunger Durham’s Food Pantry List

Durham County Food Security