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Food Injustice
2024
Food in the Philippines reflects deep socioeconomic divides. While the wealthy elevate food to a status symbol, experimenting with gourmet dishes and dining in high-end restaurants, the farmers who labor to produce this food struggle to feed their own families.
I also reflect on how the wealthy, cushioned by privilege, can easily seek greener pastures abroad, leaving the Philippines when things become difficult. Meanwhile, those left behind—the poorest and most vulnerable—bear the brunt of this inequality. It’s about who gets to enjoy the fruits of labor, and who, ultimately, is left behind.
I also reflect on how the wealthy, cushioned by privilege, can easily seek greener pastures abroad, leaving the Philippines when things become difficult. Meanwhile, those left behind—the poorest and most vulnerable—bear the brunt of this inequality. It’s about who gets to enjoy the fruits of labor, and who, ultimately, is left behind.
The rich can talk about food like a cultural experience, a way to connect with home or heritage.
Farmers work under grueling conditions, frequently unable to afford the very food they grow.
This stark contrast is rooted in a history of colonialism and oligarchic control.
I can meditate on food, while many starve back home.
