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Ashleigh Eubanks: Food and Cooperation in the Boroughs of New York City
Hear about the rich history of community organizing, activism and food and social justice in the boroughs of NYC from Ashleigh Eubanks of RiseBoro on this week’s Rootstock Radio.
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Eric Holt-Giménez: Hope for a Democratic Food System
Today on Rootstock Radio, Eric Holt-Gimenez of Food First shares whether we can feed the world without destroying it, why a "free market" isn't actually free at all, how hunger isn't a scarcity issue, and why democracy is vital to a healthy food
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Naomi Starkman of Civil Eats on Fixing TWO Broken Systems: Food & Media
Naomi Starkman, founder and editor-in-chief of Civil Eats, explains why journalistic integrity around food and agriculture is so important, and how they strive to be part of the solution to fixing the broken systems around food and media.
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Leah Penniman: Amplifying the Voices of Black and Brown Farmers
Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm talks about the experiences of Black and Brown farmers on Rootstock Radio. It’s an important episode for anyone interested in supporting equity in our food system (which should be, well, everyone). Listen in!
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Mai Nguyen: How Food Can Turn a “Place” into a “Home”
Mai Nguyen, who is a refugee resettlement service provider, farmer and more, talks about her focus on creating sustainable alternatives to the industrial food system and mobilizing young to reform political structures in the U.S.
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Jon Steinman: The Magic of Food Co-ops
"Deconstructing Dinner" TV and podcast host Jon Steinman shares how consumer-owned food co-ops, are changing the retail grocery landscape – and communities – for the better.