Environmental Racism & Food Deserts in South Phoenix

Human Rights, Environmental

A long history of environmental racism in South Phoenix paves the road to sustain food deserts. Environmental racism blocks resources for people based on race and income, making it a highly discriminatory practice. Lack of funding, lack of access to fresh food and lack of cultural awareness contributes to South Phoenix’s food deserts. Living in a food desert is detrimental to human health and is only reinforced when fast food is advertised at a higher frequency than any other areas of Phoenix.