In this episode, the difference in language of “food desert” v. “food apartheid” is discussed. Also, a study showing segregation’s causal relationship with lack of food access is explored.
Podcast Episode
Transportation
Transportation was a point of intervention identified by the study. Baltimore is one of the bigger cities in America but is lacking in public transportation to support its population. Baltimore has one of the worst transportation systems of major cities and has been falsely promised improvement for years. The promises of a redline from Woodlawn to Bayview have been around for years. In 2018, Larry Hogan canceled the plans to begin construction again.
