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In her talk at Indiana University in January of 2024, Dr. Tammy Ho shared her research about how sushi rolling became a common occupation for Burmese refugees in the United States.

Sushi rolling, meatpacking and community gardening

Kayte Young

Tammy Ho talks about her research on Burmese refugees in the US food system.

Sushi rolling, meatpacking and community gardening

Kayte Young

Tammy Ho talks about her research on Burmese refugees in the US food system.

Pigs being processed in a slaughterhouse. Advocates say wastewater from these plants is contaminated with blood and fats which can pollute waterways with bacteria like E. coli and excess nutrients that can lead to harmful algae blooms.

Firm that hired kids to clean meat plants keeps losing work

Associated Press

The slaughterhouse cleaning company that was employing more than 100 children to help sanitize dangerous razor-sharp equipment has continued to lose contracts since the investigation became public last fall.

The backlog of cattle and hogs prompted by processing disruptions has mostly been cleared.

Some Prices Are Still Higher, But Meat Production Has Mostly Recovered From COVID-19 Disruptions

Kayte Young

Beef and pork production are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels after disruptions during the spring when outbreaks of COVID-19 sent workers home and meat plants reduced production.

Elizabeth Dunn is a professor of Geography at Indiana University. Her areas of research include the meatpacking industry and refugee resettlement.

The Pandemic Reveals The Fragility Of Our Food Systems: An Interview With Elizabeth Dunn

Kayte Young

A decentralized food system could mean a more resilient food system. Immigration reforms could make a big difference, as well.

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard help distribute food in Abbeville, South Carolina in support of Second Harvest Food Bank, May 1, 2020.

From The Global Pandemic To The National Racial Reckoning--Food Is Central

Kayte Young

Food Justice Organizer and Urban Farmer Suzanne Babb talks with Earth Eats about what the pandemic is bringing to light about our emergency food systems and how we might choose a different path forward.