Thao: Expanding the Horizons of the Food Justice Movement Through Storytelling
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Date
2020
Authors
Kim, Ashley Meghan
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Publisher
University of Oregon
Abstract
Food justice is an emerging movement that works to combat food insecurity via sustainable, affordable, and culturally appropriate means. However, most initiatives within the movement emphasize sustainability and affordability above cultural appropriateness, limiting the movement’s accessibility and relevance. This thesis explores the idea that storytelling can be used as a powerful tool in order to better advocate for a more culturally appropriate food justice movement. This thesis highlights the role of food by following the narrative of a Vietnamese refugee’s journey from Vietnam to the United States, exploring how food can serve as a community-building tool and how it can help to maintain traditions within unfamiliar environments. The thesis also includes a “cookbook” of recipes, providing its audience with a more immersive way to connect with the narrative while promoting awareness and further cultural understanding of a refugee’s experiences, particularly as those experiences intersect with the food justice movement.
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94 pages
Keywords
Food Justice, Storytelling, Immigration, Vietnam War, Food Studies, Thao