Raíces Verdes

Craig Freeland is an environmental educator who recently graduated from Denison University. In this bonus episode for Raíces Verdes, Craig shares his love for the Cartoon Network show "Craig of the Creek", a show centering the experiences of a Black boy exploring the outdoors.

After 10 episodes, Season 1 of Raíces Verdes has come to a wrap! Listen to this short recap of the episodes, learn about a fundraising for the podcast and what to look forward from Raíces Verdes!!

Mia is a nursing student at Michigan State University, who also studies Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. In Episode #10, Mia discusses her research on a new type of food system she is calling "hospital based food system initiatives". As a nursing student, Mia acknowledges the purchasing power hospitals have, and believes this wealth should be used to address the health and food insecurity patients face across communities. To learn more about her work and established initiatives listen in!

Liana Bloom studied Medical Anthropology and Global Health with a minor in Nutrition from the University of Washington. She is currently working in the research and healthcare industries in preparation for medical school. In Episode #9 Liana discusses her experience shadowing doctors in clinics near Spokane, Washington and the connection to rural environments and health disparities.

Daniella Navarro is a health educator for Sea Mar, a community health clinic in Washington state, with a background in Biology, Cultural Anthropology, Education and Social Justice. In Episode #8 we discuss the intersection between the health of immigrants in the United States and their environmental displacement. As daughters of immigrants, we can only speak on our experiences as first-generation U.S citizens, and our experience working and living with immigrant communities.

"Health is wealth my babies" - Alexis Hamilton. In Episode #7 "Farming As Generational Wealth", Alexis shares with us a bit about working with Growing Hope an urban farm collective in Michigan serving predominantly Black and Brown families.

Tiffany Pauls is rising senior at Davidson College in North Carolina, with roots in Maryland. In this episode she discusses her experience studying sustainability abroad, in connection to climate justice.

Alanna Miyashiro is an Indigenous Hawaiian scholar, at the University of Hawaii in Manoa, Honolulu. In this episode we discuss the current manifestations happening at Mauna Kea, Hawaii in oposition to the development of a Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on the Indigenous sacred lands. Below are resources to donate and support the protection of Mauna Kea by it's Natives people:

https://www.puuhuluhulu.com

https://org.salsalabs.com/o/2699/donate_page/aloha-aina-support-fund

https://www.paypal.me/HULINVDA

https://www.instagram.com/protectmaunakea/

Episode 3 highlights the thesis work of Jazlyn Marcos, founder and editor in chief of Generation Eco(http://generationeco.me). Her undergrad thesis focuses on ethical clothing, and the barriers university students face in understanding and participating in ethical consumption of clothing.

In this episode, Nina Tran a queer first-generation student of color discusses the different experiences in her life that have made them reject at times the environmentalist label. What defines an environmentalist? Do you as a person of color identify as an environmentalist?