What was agriculture like in this country prior to Columbus? In the fifth and final episode under the theme “Climate Change + COVID-19 + Communities of Color” Lezli is joined by Leonard Diggs, the Director of Operations at Pie Ranch Farm and Dr. Michael Kotutwa Johnson, registered member of the Hopi tribe; and a Research Associate at the Native American Agriculture Fund they discuss why COVID-19 elucidated why long food supply chains are problematic and how they contribute to the climate change crisis. They discuss regenerative agriculture, a method first described by Dr. George Washington Carver, Hopi farming practices and how these heritage farming methods with a focus on supporting local and regional farmers can help combat the climate change crisis and society’s ability to sustainably feed ourselves. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FAMILY

Native American Agriculture Fund @nativeagfund

Pie Ranch Farm @pieranch

Relevant and Recommended Reads

• From Apples to Popcorn, Climate Change Alternating the Foods 
• Dumped Milk, Smashed Eggs, Plowed Vegetables: Food Waste of The Pandemic
• New UN report on agroecology for climate, food security and human rights

CALL TO ACTION

1. Write a letter to your senators, local congressperson and those running for office asking them what their local food policy entails and how does it support local and regional farmers 
2. Let your senators and local congresspersons know that you would like regional seed banks to be run by local and regional farmers
3. Let your senators and local congresspersons know that cheese funded by the USDA through the WIC program should be provided by local and regional dairy farmers

Breonna Taylor Was Killed In Her Home on March 13, 2020 by Louisville Police Officers Sgt. Jon Mattingly, Myles Cosgrove, and Brett Hankison. The Officers Have Yet To Be Arrested. Here are some of the ways you can help.

• Sign the official petition calling for justice in Breonna Taylor's case. It only takes a minute
• Donate directly to Breonna’s Family using the GoFundMe Link
• Flood social media with the hashtag #JusticeforBre 
• Donate to the Louisville Community Bail Fund to support protestors on the ground

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Podcast Team = Lezli Levene Harvell (Host & Executive Producer) / Rez Nemorin (Producer) / Justin Bates (Sound Engineer) 

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