Race, Power, and Food

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Examines the politics of nutrition in the age of globalization. Revisits, re-envisions, and re-articulates dominant understandings of history and culture as they relate to food. Explores food culture as a form of artistic expression, and uses documentary films and interactive theatre to build communication strategies rooted in students' identities. Presents powerful tools for building alliances across racial, gender, class, and cultural lines.