Ain't No Meat Bih
I got with Doniel from DNH Hair Care to talk about her journey to a vegan diet and her 100% vegan hair care line. We discuss the biggest misconceptions about being vegan and the new plant based crazes.
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Crossroads Podcast
The Crossroads podcast focuses on environmental justice in the US and countries of the diaspora, changing the image of an environmentalist one episode at a time.
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The Shelter or the Street
Kicking off the New Year, we're discussing homelessness, mental illness, and incarceration. Mother, activist, and performer Miasha Forbes shares her personal experiences navigating the criminal justice system and rebuilding her life. We get into the intersection between all of these issues and the black LGBTQ community. Resources are below!
https://www.city-journal.org/housing-shortage-accessory-dwelling-units Comparison of housing crises in LA and New York and recommendations New York could utilize to combat housing shortage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/09/nyregion/using-grand-buildings-to-support-those-in-need.html?emc=eta1&_r=0 Article featuring the work of Community Access
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/h/housing-and-mental-health Comprehensive discourse on mental health and the impact housing can have on those living with mental illness.
The Poo Lagoon
It's a Crossroads crossover! In this case study episode, I'm joined by Kristen Jeffers, The Black Urbanist. We breakdown an article from Propublica around the hog waste issue in North Carolina. Get your splash guard together! Resources are below!
Propublica article
Smithfield Agreement
https://projects.ncsu.edu/cals/waste_mgt/smithfield_projects/agreement.pdf
These Walls, This Land
Another #NFTF episode! I'm with Brandy Brooks talking about housing, land ownership, and much more! Brandy leads us through a detailed history of housing policy and land theft in the US. Get your notebooks out! Resources, as always, are below!
A Case for Reparations: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
Housing First: https://endhomelessness.org/resource/housing-first/
Losing Ground: https://www.revealnews.org/episodes/losing-ground/
ReAfricanization
Sustainability practitioner Afia Raina Turner-Greenly talks with me about the creation of the summit and why she believes it's key for the black community to invest in sustainability. We get into the details of the 4th annual Black Sustainability Summit and the growing black sustainability network. Resources are below!
https://www.footprintcalculator.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongo_cosmogram
https://www.amazon.com/Destruction-Black-Civilization-Issues-D/dp/0883780305
The Many Faced Plant
Minorities for Medical Marijuana is a non-profit based in Orlando, Florida with chapters nationwide. I'm sitting down with Erik Range, to talk about his role in the organization, and the ways they provide comprehensive resources to the community. We have a little fun too. Resources are below!
Resources
https://minorities4medicalmarijuana.org/about-us
https://disa.com/map-of-marijuana-legality-by-state
https://www.cannalawblog.com/gonzales-v-raich-545-u-s-1-2005/
Movin' Around
I linked up with Dr. Adonia Lugo to talk about her work with biking and other issues of mobility justice. We get into the intersection between class and mobility, climate change, and highlight the history of transportation. Dr. Lugo is the author of Bicycle/Race: Transportation, Culture, & Resistance.
Dumping in Dixie
This episode explores the key points from Dr. Robert Bullard's book Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class, And Environmental Quality. Published in 1990, this book discusses the findings from 5 Southern communities that endured risks to public health because of environmental burdens.
Bullard, Robert D. "Dismantling Environmental Racism in the USA." Local Environment, Vol 4, No. 1, (1999), pp. 1-19.
Bullard, Robert D. Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class, and Environmental Quality, New York, NY. Routledge, 2000.
Farm to Table
This is the first episode of the “Notes from the Field” series. I visited the Licking Creek Bend Farm in Pennsylvania and recorded part of the tour in the farm’s apple orchard. The farm provides produce to a food co-operative in Maryland and Farmers Markets in D.C. The owner, Mike Tabor, discusses the methods he uses to keep his farm sustainable, the pains of growing apples, and how the use of the term '“organic” can be a deterrent for consumers. Resources are below!
Carbon Sequestration
8 ways to Sequester Carbon to avoid climate catastrophe
https://www.ecowatch.com/carbon-sequestration-2461971411.html
https://www.britannica.com/technology/carbon-sequestration/images-videos
Bayer-Monsato
Neem Oil
Campos, E. V., de Oliveira, J. L., Pascoli, M., de Lima, R., & Fraceto, L. F. (2016). Neem Oil and Crop Protection: From Now to the Future. Frontiers in plant science, 7, 1494. doi:10.3389/fpls.2016.01494
From <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5061770/>
Farm to Table Part 2
Back again with another #NFTF episode and a continuation of the Farm to Table conversation. Charmaine Peters is the manager of the Licking Creek Bend Farm. After working at the farmers market in Adams Morgan, Charmaine stopped by Mellow Mushroom to chat with me. We discussed her origin story, the farm's sustainable practices and challenges. If you're in the DC area, Licking Creek has farmers markets on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Visit their website www.lickingcreekbendfarm.com for more details.
The Hands That Feed
Another #NFTF episode recorded during a trip to L.A. I hung out with a friend and colleague to discuss her career as an event chef transitioning into an Urban Sustainability Practitioner. We talk about the catering scene in L.A. and the global issue of food waste.
Resources
Hawken, P. (2017). Drawdown : The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. New York, New York: Penguin Books. Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost-com.antioch.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1340569&site=ehost-live&scope=site
A New Produce Warehouse in Los Angeles Will Prevent Millions of Pounds of Food Waste by Nadra Nittle
Meet Me
This is my first (ever) episode! lol! I was featured as a guest on the Black Urbanist Radio Show hosted by the incomparable Kristen Jeffers. We talked about my show and what listeners can expect from me going forward. Enjoy!
Crossroads Podcast
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Leaders of the New School
I sat with Steve King to discuss the establishment of the Barack Obama Green Charter High School, the students and their accomplishments. We continued the conversation around agriculture but include the ways it has been used to further oppression. There’s a mild rant about Gentrification, too. Resources are below!
Gentrification:
Checker, Melissa. 2011. “Wiped Out by the 'Greenwave': Environmental Gentrification and the Paradoxical Politics of Urban Sustainability.” City & Society 23(2):210–220
Developing a New Methodology for Analyzing Potential Displacement, Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Literature Review of Gentrification, Displacement, and the Role of Public Investment https://www.urbandisplacement.org/sites/default/files/images/arb_tod_report_13-310.pdf
Farming in Detroit:
"Detroit’s urban farms: engines of growth, omens of change"
https://www.michiganradio.org/post/detroit-s-urban-farms-engines-growth-omens-change
Earth School
I sat down with filmmaker Ebrima Ba to discuss his documentaries and experiences working in urban farms in Atlanta. Resources are below!
Documentaries:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92YrEsGIKBU FCS Part I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-TznitleSk&t=2383s FCS Part II
Bangin’ Copper Bracelets:
The Dogon People of Mali:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dogon
https://www.amazon.com/Science-Dogon-Decoding-African-Tradition/dp/1594771332