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Democracy’s roots: Equality, freedom and inclusion in ancient Greece

Democracy’s roots: Equality, freedom and inclusion in ancient Greece

by radiocafe | Nov 2, 2020 | ASU, Politics

Democracy flourished in Athens 2500 years ago — but lasted only about a century. What did Athenian democracy look like — who was included as a citizen, who was excluded, and why has the idea and practice of democracy been so influential? We talk to scholar Catherine Zuckert.

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From art to agriculture: Emerald Gardens

From art to agriculture: Emerald Gardens

by radiocafe | Oct 20, 2020 | Activism, Down to Earth, Food & agriculture, Science & health

Roberto Meza was an artist and MIT graduate student who took some time off to deal with health concerns—and found that fresh greens made such a difference in his life that he started growing them. Now he runs a thriving business and focuses on food sovereignty and equity.

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First nations food–rebuilding resilience across the land

First nations food–rebuilding resilience across the land

by radiocafe | Oct 6, 2020 | Down to Earth, Food & agriculture, Native & indigenous, New Mexico

Part of the experience of colonization for Native people has been the denial of their long-standing practices of agriculture. Now indigenous voices are becoming part of the conversation about how to think in a healthy and holistic manner about food.

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Making ag finance work for farmers, not just bankers

Making ag finance work for farmers, not just bankers

by radiocafe | Sep 22, 2020 | Down to Earth, Food & agriculture, Race/class/gender

Many food producers spend so much on interest to banks that they can’t pay for improvements to make their farms more resilient and regenerative. Zach Ducheneaux talks about an alternative that’s already having some success in Indian country.

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Navigating the public health—and economic—pandemic

Navigating the public health—and economic—pandemic

by radiocafe | Sep 16, 2020 | Activism, New Mexico, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican

Many of our “essential workers” pay into the unemployment system but get nothing back when they’re unemployed—because of their immigration status. We talk to organizer Marcela Diaz about the challenges—and opportunities—of the global pandemic. 

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The Reindeer Chronicles: Stories of restoration from around the planet

The Reindeer Chronicles: Stories of restoration from around the planet

by radiocafe | Sep 8, 2020 | Books, Down to Earth, Environment, Food & agriculture, Native & indigenous, New Mexico

In her new book, Judith Schwartz takes us to five continents and tell us stories of people restoring devastated landscapes–and overcoming deep conflicts that stem from degraded ecosystems. The results are phenomenal.

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For the birds: Audubon’s conservation ranching work

For the birds: Audubon’s conservation ranching work

by radiocafe | Aug 25, 2020 | Down to Earth, Environment, Food & agriculture

“What’s good for the bird is good for the herd”–that’s the basis of a win-win initiative to preserve bird habitat on ranches and grasslands. We speak with Audubon Society VP Marshall Johnson about grassland ecology and their successful conservation collaborations.

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The risks and rewards facing young farmers

The risks and rewards facing young farmers

by radiocafe | Aug 11, 2020 | Activism, Down to Earth, Food & agriculture, Politics, Race/class/gender

Vanessa García Polanco is from a farming family that emigrated to the US when she was a teenager. She explores the challenges that young and beginning farmers, and farmers of color, are dealing with–especially during the global pandemic.

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Bringing Buffalo back home

Bringing Buffalo back home

by radiocafe | Jul 28, 2020 | Down to Earth, Environment, Food & agriculture, Native & indigenous

The Eastern Shoshone people traditionally survived with the buffalo, and their way of life suffered when tens of millions of buffalo were killed by the US government. But now they’re returning to the land–and starting to renew a culture.

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The Rodale Institute: Pioneers in regenerative/organic farming

The Rodale Institute: Pioneers in regenerative/organic farming

by radiocafe | Jul 14, 2020 | Down to Earth, Environment, Food & agriculture, Science & health

When the “green revolution” offered the promise of better agriculture through chemical-intensive farming, J.I. Rodale was skeptical. He started an organic farm and then an institute to study how farming could improve the land and human health. Now they’re doing great work from coast to coast.

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