New Dataset Released by Food for Justice

Renata Motta and Birgit Peuker from FFJ have published the first dataset via GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Germany’s leading infrastructure for social science research. This dataset, available after an embargo until July 1, 2026, focuses on social movements tackling food inequities in Germany and Brazil, with a special emphasis on data gathered from the “Wir haben es satt!” protest in Berlin. The survey includes insights into protest participants’ motivations, demands, and food practices, exploring how citizens mobilize against food injustices and advocate for alternative food policies.

The dataset employs a multimethod approach, combining data from personal interviews and online surveys conducted during the 2020 and 2024 protests. Key focus areas include protesters’ food-related behaviors, such as household food practices, self-production, and waste management. The research also gathers sociodemographic information to provide a detailed view of the activists engaged in these movements. This comprehensive data set aims to support further research on socio-ecological transformations in food systems and can be accessed via GESIS after the embargo period ends.

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