Edible Activist

Nazriah (which stands for vanguard) Muhammad is a grower who operates at the center of her Muslim faith and with the energy she absorbs from the land. In this episode we explore Nazirah's cultural identity and her family's conversion to Islam, she touches on her journey as an herbalist, we talk about her artistry and hand-pianted journals that can be found at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and she reminds us that plants have a vibe. Tune in! *Please note that this episode was pre-recorded during Ramadan*. Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Sponsored by Giant.

A story that can only be told by acknowledging her Cleveland, Ohio and Georgian roots, Jennifer Lumpkin only knew food through her family. The community organizer and grower recalls memories of food swapping with family members, receiving mango shipments from auntie in Florida, and their front yard being a supermarket. They created their own food system, one that aimed to reflect her great-grandfather's legacy as a sharecropper. This episode unravels Jennifer's family food story, highlights her farming experiences in Washington, D.C., and we pay a visit to Cleveland where she is back organizing voter campaigns, while still growing food. Tune in! Powered and distributed by Simplecast

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AFRO beets, Chris Riddick joins Edible Activist again to catch us up on his latest garden container projects, talks building a brand during #Rona, shares how to make "bacon" bits from potato skin, and gives us a few tips on how NOT to gain that COVID-19 weight! Listen in! Powered and distributed by Simplecast. 

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Caterpillars, playing in the woods, and picking up insects was part of Michelle Nelson's childhood adventure, so taking up environmental studies at North Carolina A&T was a no-brainer because she always loved the sciences! This episode explores Michelle's tomboy adventures and how the outdoors became her classroom for learning, she also talks us through her role as Program Manager with Montgomery County Parks in which she oversees 11 garden sites (to include over 500 gardeners, whoa!), and how to use this time during quarantine to do what makes you the happiest! 

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A life-long Detroiter of the Filipinx diaspora, shane bernrado believes in the healing power of foods to address intergenerational trauma. After suffering the loss of his father, food was a medium to help him deal with grief by connecting back to his ancestral roots, and regaining a sense of identity. This episode explores shane's heritage and a dynamic Detroit Filipino Supper Club, imbibes his ancestral wisdom and creativity, breaks down the three pillars of his Food As Healing social practice, and highlights his most recent Grist 50: 2020 Fixers and Castanea Fellowship recognitions. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

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Earth is filled with life as we know it: humans, biodiversity, and species. But how in tune are we to life around us, how connected are we? Meet Myra Jackson, a former electrical engineer, Earth Advocate and Expert of the UN's Harmony with Nature Programme who decided at a tender age that she would be at service to the Earth. Myra gained a fascination for planetary systems and was becoming, what she calls, a "young astronomer," spending time at tide pools, fossil hunting, and walking with grandma who knew every medicinal herb near their San Diego home. In this episode, Myra defines her sacred relationship to the grid, shares moments of a grandmother's sensitivity to Mother Nature, breaks down what she calls the "Global Pause" in the midst of the global health pandemic, so much more. Tune in! Powered and distributed by Simplecast. 

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For the last decade, Duron Chavis has committed himself to food justice work in his Richmond, VA community where inequities exist, directly impacting communities of color. In this episode, Duron paints Richmond's food landscape, detailing the history of redlining, Jim Crow and urban renewal, he also highlights his amazing Resiliency Garden project where he has led the charge to build garden beds for residents, then shares his perspective on what the "new normal" is given the current coronavirus pandemic. Tune in! Powered and distributed by Simplecast. 

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A love for gardening, spirits and connecting with people led Charismatic Creations owner, Chrissy Sheffey, to launch her mobile bartending business. After working at various restaurants in and around the city, Chrissy made a decree to own her income and entered the world of entrepreneurship in 2017. In this episode, Chrissy discusses fusing her passions to launch Charismatic Creations, shares her viewpoint on the disconnect between agriculture and the food and beverage industry, she recounts her fondest gardening memory with her dad, and talks through what entrepreneurship has taught her. Tune in! Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

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