Imperfect Foods
Imperfect Foods
Putting an End to Food Apartheid with Olympia Auset
Putting an End to Food Apartheid with Olympia Auset
Putting an End to Food Apartheid with Olympia Auset
Monday 30th September 2019
Olympia Auset shares how she's tackling food apartheid with SuprMarkt, making healthy food accessible in underrepresented communities. Listen now.
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Get the buttons here!Olympia Auset: Revolutionizing Food Access in Underrepresented Communities
You know, outside of air and outside of the thoughts in your head, food is very intimate. So yeah, if you're looking for a lever in your life to change, like flip the food one, and it will have ripple effects just because like food is, yeah, so central, exactly what you said, you know.
Imagine living in a place where finding fresh, healthy food is nearly impossible. That's the reality for 25 million people in the United States, residing in what activist Olympia Auset calls 'food apartheid'. In this episode of Unwasted, Auset shares her journey from becoming vegan to founding SuprMarkt, a pop-up grocery store that brings affordable, healthy food options to underrepresented communities in South LA.
She paints a vivid picture of the stark contrast between areas like South LA, where over a million people rely on just 60 grocery stores, and the more affluent west side, which boasts nearly the same number of stores for half the population. Auset dives into why she prefers the term 'food apartheid' over 'food desert', emphasizing the systemic inequalities that go beyond just food access, touching on design and entrepreneurship deserts as well.
Starting SuprMarkt with less than $100 and minimal experience, Auset's story is a testament to the power of community support and sheer determination. She discusses the hurdles and triumphs of building a sustainable food system and underscores the importance of making healthy food accessible for everyone. If you're curious about how one person's vision can spark significant change, this episode is a must-listen.