Food/farming
Cultivating Their Own Sustainable Food Systems: Indigenous and Black Communities
Meet folks in the San Francisco Bay Area and Detroit, Michigan who’re reclaiming the right to feed themselves and own their communities’ ecologically sustainable food systems. They’re restoring cultural and spiritual ties with the Earth, building their local economies, and healing historical traumas. Their work is tied to broader movements for climate justice, land justice, and water justice, with implications for resilience and ecological health.
Plant-Based Diets: A Climate Solution Right on Our Plates
We speak with Ravinder Sehgal, Board Member of the San Francisco Veg Society and biology professor. We learn about why and how eating more plant-based food can decrease our negative impact on the climate. We discuss deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, misuse of energy, land and water, and more. Ravinder also shares everyday tips for how Read More
Climate, Food, & Justice: Farm to School Cafeteria in Watsonville, CA
We speak with three inspiring young people involved in the Farm 2 Cafeteria program in Watsonville, CA: a partnership between Esperanza Community Farms and Pajaro Valley High School. We learn about how they work on both climate justice and local food systems issues in their rural community. You’ll also find out how YOU can get started addressing these issues – maybe even at your local school.