| Media representation and stereotypes |
“There just seems to be a disconnect with people that aren’t hungry toward feeling like those that are hungry, it’s due to some uh…laziness on their part or, you know, it’s their problem not my problem.” |
| Mistrust in communities of color |
“There’s a fear that as an illegal immigrant that you’re making yourself more vulnerable to being detained if you go over to a food bank or a food pantry. And probably, that perception I’m sure is higher among Latino immigrants because they’re the ones being flashed all across the media.” |
| Inclusion, power, and representation |
“What are their [food pantries’] hiring practices if their staff is mostly white in a, you know, predominately Latino community? That may also be an issue.” |
| Privilege of access to information |
“Those who are educated, they may not necessarily be wealthy, but those who are educated about the need to eat more healthfully—and they have the know-how on how to cook those items, those more wholesome items, too.” |
