In another vein, at an event titled “Food, Justice and Sustainability,” food justice activist Nikki Henderson pointed out that although fast-food restaurants are clearly problematic, they have provided accessibly priced foods to countless low-income people and are some of the only public spaces that include playgrounds, which can be a lifesaver for an overworked parent.31 Both Henderson and Hall are extremely critical of industrialized agriculture and fast-food restaurants, as am I, but they also recognize that a radical change in our food system must not shame those who are on the front lines
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