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Op-ed: The Food Justice Movement Has Nothing in Common With MAHA

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Leaders in the food justice movement respond to a recent opinion piece and set forth their own agenda for frontline communities. Leaders in the food justice movement respond to a recent opinion piece and set forth their own agenda for frontline communities. March 18, 2026 Dara Cooper is the co-founder and senior advisor for the National Black Food and Justice Alliance, HEAL Food Alliance, and LIFE...
The strongest version of this narrative is a principled rejection of compromise with systems and movements that perpetuate racial and economic injustice. The food justice leaders articulate a clear, unapologetic stance against co-optation, emphasizing their movement’s roots in liberation struggles and its focus on systemic change. They rightly highlight the historical and ongoing violence against marginalized communities, framing their work as part of a broader fight against racial capitalism. T...