As an organization dedicated to food waste reduction, ReFED hopes to play an important role in helping to transform the food system for the better. Yet while the connections between food waste and sustainability and resilience are clear, its link to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) issues can often be harder to discern – beyond the critical role that food recovery plays in redistributing food at risk of going to waste to those in need. As such, we have conducted this landscape assessment to explore the intersection of food waste and JEDI issues, in order to start to define ReFED’s role in furthering the dialogue and to provide actionable recommendations and motivation for others in the space. We view this effort as a “work in progress,” as the general knowledge base – and our own learning – continues to evolve, and as we collectively work to make room for voices that have historically been marginalized throughout the food system.
Building a Food System That Works for Everyone: A Look at the Intersection of Food Waste with Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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