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As of July 2021, 1 in 6 households reported experiencing food insecurity in the United States, with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) populations disproportionally affected. Food insecurity has been a public health issue in America for decades, with COVID-19 exacerbating existing hardships and disparities resulting from inequitable policies and distribution of resources in communities. This course seeks to provide a critical understanding of the issue of food insecurity in America through describing and evaluating the existing policies, programs, and practices in the United States that aim to promote food security. This is a Gordis Teaching Fellowship course open to juniors and seniors. Priority registration will be given to Public Health Studies majors; other students will be permitted as space allows.