Partially supported by a NULab Seedling Grant.
From landmark military defense meetings, like the National Nutrition Conference for Defense of 1941, to public assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, food is not only central to individual health, but also a national priority for agriculture, defense, and economic security. Framing Taste is an archive of U.S. food policy documents and archival materials made available to researchers interested in examining the ways in which food can be used as a vehicle for social analysis. The archive also houses a collection of digital food stories with photos highlighting people’s lived experiences with food.
Framing Taste will serve three 3 key aims:
- Archive: The platform contains archival materials related to U.S. food policy.
- Education: Resources provided can help visitors learn about U.S. food assistance policies and gain a basic understanding of the policy making process.
- Digital Storytelling: This platform will house digital stories and food diaries of SNAP recipients. While this first wave will focus primarily on SNAP, participation will be broadened in the future.
Project Team:
- Danielle Duran
Publications:
Poor Taste: The Cultural Production of SNAP Participants-Eastern Sociological Society Conference 2025.
