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How Food Justice is Made: Stories and Solutions
Four communities found solutions for the slaughterhouses in their neighborhoods.
Words by Grace Hussain
Water pollution. Air pollution. Noise pollution. Drops in property value. Racism. There are many reasons why communities might not want a slaughterhouse in their backyard. In this series, Sentient dives into four different communities, and the four unique ways that they’re combatting slaughterhouses in their neighborhoods. With stories ranging from out west in Greeley, Colorado to down south in the Atlanta suburb of Lithonia, Georgia, we spoke with advocates about what’s worked for them — and where the challenges remain.
Slaughterhouse Workers Seek a ‘Brave New Life,’ But Challenges Remain — A volunteer-led non-profit hopes to overcome financial and language barriers to better support workers.
How Community Members Shuttered a Backyard Slaughterhouse in a Small, Black Community — Why focusing on zoning regulations and inclusivity is a path forward for activists.
How Milwaukee Activists Used Community Organizing to Prevent Slaughterhouse Construction — What local activists can take from their example.
How Denver Could Become the First City to Ban Slaughterhouses — Activists got a slaughterhouse moratorium on Denver’s ballot — but what are its chances?
The Author
Grace Hussain
Grace covers farming and agricultural policy. Her reporting has been published in Truthdig and the Good Men Project. She holds her MS in Animals and Public Policy from Tufts University.
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