This episode highlights the effects of structural racism and the history of our food system in the United States. It discusses the demonization of cultural foods, the use of Eurocentric dietary standards as the primary baseline for nutrition recommendations, and how these continue to contribute to the gap in nutrition inequality we see today. Tune in now to hear from guest speaker Sadé Meeks as she shares her concept of food as resistance and how we can empower communities through a holistic approach in the interconnected complexity of identity and food.  As a subsequent part of this episode, AMCHP is inviting our listeners to watch Sadé’s documentary “Food as Resistance” [request free access code] and join us for the first-ever “Creating the Connections: MCH Bridges After-Episode” on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM EDT [register]. This event will be moderated by AMCHP staff and will be joined live by Sadé, who will discuss your thoughts and reflections on the “Food as Resistance” documentary. Additional Resources: More on the exclusion of Black Farmers in the U.S.:  'Rampant issues': Black farmers are still left out at USDA .Politico, Bustillo (2021). Water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi:  *This episode was recorded prior to the Jackson, MS water crisis receiving national media attention, we encourage our listeners to learn more about this issue and support in whatever way you can by visiting the links below. 'They let us down': Water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, flows from systemic racism .Southern  Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Schrader (2022).  Ways To Help: Jackson Water Crisis .Community Foundation For Mississippi (2022).