Our history as a nation is profoundly influenced by our adherence to disturbing racial narratives. These stories, that tell us who should be in power, and who should not, who should enjoy safety and comfort and who should not, and who should be allowed to exist in certain spaces and who should not, are so baked into our daily culture that we scarcely think about them. When people with privilege are forced to think about them, they often become profoundly disturbed and upset.

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At roughly 18 percent of GDP the United States spends more on health care than any nation in the world but underperforms relative to its peers on a wide range of health indicators. Health care costs leave millions of Americans uninsured, and millions more face the problem of underinsurance because of additional costs that take the form of co-pays and deductibles. Americans also spend more on prescription drugs than anyone else on the planet.

Underrepresented minorities only make up 17% and 7% of bachelor of science (B.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degrees in STEM, respectively. Thus, the overall goal of this course is to develop and implement a food science program that is customized to underrepresented school underrepresented minorities (8th grade +) to increase their knowledge and interest in STEM-related fields within sustainable food systems and food science. To do this, we need students to help develop an interactive, hands-on learning programs to inspire learning and career pathways within STEM!

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