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Roots of Resistance: Exploring the role of social and environmental justice in Appalachia’s pursuit of resilient local food systems

Wagoner, Samarra M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1702249878750732

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2023, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ohio University, Environmental Studies.
This thesis seeks to understand Appalachian farmers’ and non-profit professionals’ perceptions of the state of the food system and their place within to identify ways to move forward with food justice work and highlight some of the initiatives already happening in the region. Through a series of in-depth interviews with five regional foodway experts and analyses of relevant organizations’ mission statements, I provide insight into the work being done in Appalachia to navigate post-coal economies and pressures against the success of local food systems, the way this work shapes identities and perceptions of and relationships with land and food, and where folks see opportunities for additional work and progress. My findings emphasize a need for greater societal awareness of injustices within the food system and more opportunities for communities to mobilize and regain agency over their livelihoods and food sovereignty.
Stephen J. Scanlan, PhD (Advisor)
78 p.
Agriculture; Environmental Studies; Sociology
food justice; Appalachia; agriculture; food system; sustainability; resilience; social justice; environmental justice

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  • Wagoner, S. M. (2023). Roots of Resistance: Exploring the role of social and environmental justice in Appalachia’s pursuit of resilient local food systems [Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1702249878750732

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wagoner, Samarra. Roots of Resistance: Exploring the role of social and environmental justice in Appalachia’s pursuit of resilient local food systems. 2023. Ohio University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1702249878750732.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wagoner, Samarra. "Roots of Resistance: Exploring the role of social and environmental justice in Appalachia’s pursuit of resilient local food systems." Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1702249878750732

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