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The COVID-19 pandemic affected almost every aspect of life over the last two and a half years. Beyond health and health care, things like family violence, social isolation and economic challenges were issues that loomed large for many people. Food insecurity is another risk that was exacerbated during the pandemic, especially for people who were already marginalized.
Today in The Conversation Canada, Phillip Joy of Mount Saint Vincent University writes about his research on the food insecurity experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ people during the COVID-19 shutdowns. From nutritional advice to financial support to the barriers faced by 2SLGBTQ+ people in accessing services, the study highlights the need to discuss the unequal impact of food insecurity.
“Food insecurity is a social justice issue,” Joy writes. “It is intimately tied to the social determinants of health, including income, employment and working conditions, education, gender and racism. This places people who are part of historically marginalized groups at greater risk of food insecurity. This includes Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and other sexually and gender diverse (2SLGBTQ+) groups.”
Also today:
Regards,
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Patricia Nicholson
Health + Medicine Editor
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Approximately one-third of 2SLGBTQ+ young people who participated in a nutrition study noted that they did not have any support systems in place to help them with their nutritional needs during the pandemic.
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Phillip Joy, Mount Saint Vincent University
Food insecurity is a social justice issue tied to social determinants of health. Historically marginalized people like 2SLGBTQ+ youth are at risk, and more likely to be food insecure during COVID-19.
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