Stigmatization, Shame and Indignity

Suffering is viewed as a personal failure, and comes with surveillance, judgment, and devaluation. To have need is to fall short of the mythical standard of the independent and self-sufficient citizen who is free to choose his own lot in life.

Shame

Hear community member share their personal experiences navigating the shame and indignity that comes with food insecurity.

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Shame

Hear community member share their personal experiences navigating the shame and indignity that comes with food insecurity.

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Shame

Hear community member share their personal experiences navigating the shame and indignity that comes with food insecurity.

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Community Strategies

The indignity of food insecurity compels residents to develop a variety of strategies in order to provide for their families. For example, several mothers explained the ways in which they try to fend off shame.

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Community Strategies

The indignity of food insecurity compels residents to develop a variety of strategies in order to provide for their families. For example, several mothers explained the ways in which they try to fend off shame.

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Community Strategies

The indignity of food insecurity compels residents to develop a variety of strategies in order to provide for their families. For example, several mothers explained the ways in which they try to fend off shame.

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Coping with Shame

Residents talked about the pain of shame.

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Competition & Division

Shame and anger can also breed competition and division between and within.

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Coping with Shame

Residents talked about the pain of shame.

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Competition & Division

Shame and anger can also breed competition and division between and within.

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Coping with Shame

Residents talked about the pain of shame.

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Competition & Division

Shame and anger can also breed competition and division between and within.

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Emergency Food

Workers discussed the challenge of providing emergency food distribution programs in a way that does not undermine dignity for recipients. It may be that food charity and self-respect are incompatible.

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Gratitude

Despite the challenges and pain of food insecurity, along with the inadequacy of food banks, residents expressed gratitude for the assistance provided.

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Emergency Food

Workers discussed the challenge of providing emergency food distribution programs in a way that does not undermine dignity for recipients. It may be that food charity and self-respect are incompatible.

Hear Story

Gratitude

Despite the challenges and pain of food insecurity, along with the inadequacy of food banks, residents expressed gratitude for the assistance provided.

Hear Story

Emergency Food

Workers discussed the challenge of providing emergency food distribution programs in a way that does not undermine dignity for recipients. It may be that food charity and self-respect are incompatible.

Hear Story

Gratitude

Despite the challenges and pain of food insecurity, along with the inadequacy of food banks, residents expressed gratitude for the assistance provided.

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Shame

Hear community member share their personal experiences navigating the shame and indignity that comes with food insecurity.

Social Stigma

To be judged by others is to be mis-recognized. Residents are aware that much of the reality of their lives is discounted and erased.

Shame

Hear community member share their personal experiences navigating the shame and indignity that comes with food insecurity.

Social Stigma

To be judged by others is to be mis-recognized. Residents are aware that much of the reality of their lives is discounted and erased.

Shame

Hear community member share their personal experiences navigating the shame and indignity that comes with food insecurity.

Social Stigma

To be judged by others is to be mis-recognized. Residents are aware that much of the reality of their lives is discounted and erased.

Social & Cultural Barriers

We asked about social and cultural barriers to providing food for families. And we heard about the indignity of food insecurity.

Community Strategies

The indignity of food insecurity compels residents to develop a variety of strategies in order to provide for their families. For example, several mothers explained the ways in which they try to fend off shame.

Social & Cultural Barriers

We asked about social and cultural barriers to providing food for families. And we heard about the indignity of food insecurity.

Community Strategies

The indignity of food insecurity compels residents to develop a variety of strategies in order to provide for their families. For example, several mothers explained the ways in which they try to fend off shame.

Social & Cultural Barriers

We asked about social and cultural barriers to providing food for families. And we heard about the indignity of food insecurity.

Community Strategies

The indignity of food insecurity compels residents to develop a variety of strategies in order to provide for their families. For example, several mothers explained the ways in which they try to fend off shame.

Coping with Shame

Residents talked about the pain of shame.

Competition & Division

Shame and anger can also breed competition and division between and within.

Coping with Shame

Residents talked about the pain of shame.

Competition & Division

Shame and anger can also breed competition and division between and within.

Coping with Shame

Residents talked about the pain of shame.

Competition & Division

Shame and anger can also breed competition and division between and within.

Emergency Food

Workers discussed the challenge of providing emergency food distribution programs in a way that does not undermine dignity for recipients. It may be that food charity and self-respect are incompatible.

Gratitude

Despite the challenges and pain of food insecurity, along with the inadequacy of food banks, residents expressed gratitude for the assistance provided.

Emergency Food

Workers discussed the challenge of providing emergency food distribution programs in a way that does not undermine dignity for recipients. It may be that food charity and self-respect are incompatible.

Gratitude

Despite the challenges and pain of food insecurity, along with the inadequacy of food banks, residents expressed gratitude for the assistance provided.

Emergency Food

Workers discussed the challenge of providing emergency food distribution programs in a way that does not undermine dignity for recipients. It may be that food charity and self-respect are incompatible.

Gratitude

Despite the challenges and pain of food insecurity, along with the inadequacy of food banks, residents expressed gratitude for the assistance provided.