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Entry #9 Food Insecurity

Food Insecurity 

 
In my English class, we are currently working on writing a persuasive essay about any topic involving food. For my essay, I chose to write about food insecurity and government solutions. To further explore the topic, I thought this post could explore and dive into an article regarding food insecurity.  

Thoughts/Feelings


This article by the Equal Justice Initiative regarding the rising food insecurity in America is very compelling in informing the reader why this is a serious problem that needs solutions. Using statistics from the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) to present the severity of the issue was certainly clever by showcasing how the government itself knows this is an issue affecting millions.  

It was very interesting to me how the article pointed out that as government assistance programs get cut or lose the funding they had during the pandemic, food insecurity and poverty have considerably risen. The article mentions a survey done by the Census Bureau that found that from September to October, over 27 million people reported experiencing food insecurity, which was up 9.5% since the start of 2023. 

I chose to share this article because this is an issue I feel very strongly about. I have personal experience with food insecurity. For nearly my entire life, my family has been on government assistance, and there were still times when we would have to go to the food banks or to churches to receive food to make it through the month. I think more people need to be aware of this issue and the fact that millions are experiencing this including children and elders. Everyone deserves access to healthy and nutritious food.

Relevancy 


I feel this article touches on an extremely relevant issue that is currently affecting millions of Americans. The statistics the article cites were from 2022 to 2023, which indicates this issue is not going away with the current assistance programs or policies the government currently has. The rising statistics are very concerning because this issue affects everyone, especially children; it affects their health, their relationship with food, and their relationship with the government. 

Recently, the government was able to agree upon essentially a TikTok ban reasonably quickly, but they have not agreed to rectify this issue that is affecting millions. I believe the government could do more if they acted with the same speed as drawing up effectively a censorship bill, that is, the TikTok ban, to help Americans who are experiencing food insecurity.  

Final Thoughts

I believe this article is a good starting point for educating people about food insecurity and how many people in America are affected by it. There is this article by NBC, which expands more on assistance programs and their uncertainty in 2024. I do hope this post was informative about this prevalent issue many are facing. Do you think the government is doing enough for Americans experiencing this issue? 

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