Welcome back to the Roots Run Deep Podcast! We welcome this episode's guest, Rico and Carlos from Rich City Rides! They express the importance of community and how Rich City reflects that. In Richmond we face a lot of injustices and we address those issues in this episode. From community, Pollution and an E-bike lending library they play a huge role in Richmond’s vision for a Just Transition. We hope this episode makes you feel EMPOWERED! Thank you for listening.
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Mission: https://richcityrides.org/about-us/
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Time Stamps
00:12 Intro
00:49 Guest Introduction
01:29 Rich City Rides Mission
03:39 Struggles working with youth
05:40 Rich City empowers community
08:40 E-Bike Lending Library
09:43 What is Rich City
15:32 Richmond is Beautiful
24:41 Richmond Will Keep Changing
25:35 North Richmond Bike Bus
30:00 It takes a village
32:16 Community is in our roots
42:00 We have a calling!
50:16 Save SRS Bridge
59:08 Need more solutions
1:03:12 RCR Events
1:06:14 Closing out
Welcome back to the Roots Run Deep Podcast! In this episode we are talking about the wonderful work being done in our community by the Basins of Relations Watershed Restoration Program at Urban Tilth. Our guests Paola, Nathan and Solwazi share their Knowledge on restoring creeks and our watershed! From the importance of removing invasive species and the natural relationship our native plants have with fire. We hope that this episode reflects the ongoing work being done in our communities to fight the bad and build the new. Thank you for listening!
More info:
Mission-https://urbantilth.org/learn/basinsofrelations/
Water Conservation -https://urbantilth.org/learn/basinsofrelations/water-conservation-project/
Welcome to the Roots Run Deep Podcast! We are your hosts Rafa & Kiara. We are Just Transition Organizers at Urban Tilth. In this episode Your hosts are excited to wrap up the year 2024 with this episode where they reflect on many community issues that were talked about in previous episodes and the importance of a Just Transition in North Richmond. Listen to the podcast to join the conversation and also hear more about the exciting plans for 2025 on Roots Run Deep! Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you believe we might have missed or if you have any questions.
Welcome to the Roots Run Deep Podcast! We are your hosts Rafa & Kiara. We are Just Transition Organizers at Urban Tilth. In this episode we are talking about Deep Democracy and why it’s so important in our communities in addition to the benefits of transitioning into a Deep Democracy. A Deep Democracy is core to a Just Transition. We hope that this episode reflects the ongoing conversations our community has regarding the environmental impacts and politics. Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you believe we might have missed or if you have any questions. Thank you for Listening! Learn more from our Blog! https://urbantilth.org/category/news/activate/rootsrundeep/
Welcome to the Roots Run Deep Podcast! We are your hosts Rafa & Kiara. We are Just Transition Organizers at Urban Tilth. In this episode we are talking about Renewable Energy and why it’s so important in our communities in addition to what are the benefits of transitioning into a more renewable energy world when it comes to the climate crisis. We hope that this episode reflects the ongoing conversations our community has regarding the environmental impacts and politics. Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you believe we might have missed or if you have any questions. Thank you for Listening! Time Stamps 00:14 Host Intros 01:12 Topic | Renewable Energy 01:23 Definitions of Renewable Energy 02:28 What is not Renewable Energy 03:45 Why Is renewable energy important 04:33 IPCC Report increase in world Warming 06:45 Climate Crises 13:02 Types of Renewable Energy 22:07 We need to invest in renewables 29:39 Negatives of Renewable Energy 33:33 Greenwashing in our community 51:17 Thank you! Links of resources IPCC report synthesis: https://www.wri.org/insights/2023-ipcc-ar6-synthesis-report-climate-change-findings#:~:text=The%20IPCC%20finds%20that%20there,sooner%20—%20between%202018%20and%202037. Department of Energy: https://www.energy.gov/eere/renewable-energy Wind Energy Basics https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/wind-energy-basics California's unexpected energy challenge: too much solar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmYo_ZbH2Ms For a just transition to green energy, tribes need more than money https://grist.org/equity/tribes-need-more-than-money-to-go-green-they-need-just-transition/ Havasupai Uranium Mine Protest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcPsy8734Vg Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanTilth Learn more: https://urbantilth.org/
In this episode, we talk about California Wildfires and how it makes us feel in addition to how our COMMUNITY struggles with respiratory health issues. We also touch on indigenous practices that have been put on the back burner when it comes to protecting our environment. We hope that this episode reflects the ongoing conversations our community has regarding the environmental impacts and politics. Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you believe we might have missed or if you have any questions. Thank you for Listening! Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanTilth Learn more: https://urbantilth.org/
In this episode, we are talking about Intersectionality and how it makes us feel in addition to how we see it in our COMMUNITY. We as a community know what our community needs! We hope that this episode reflects the ongoing conversations our community has regarding the environmental impacts and politics. Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you believe we might have missed or if you have any questions. Thank you for Listening! Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanTilth Learn more: https://urbantilth.org/
In this episode, we are talking about Environmental Racism and how it makes us feel in addition to how we see it in our COMMUNITY. We as a community know what our community needs! We hope that this episode reflects the ongoing conversations our community has regarding the environmental impacts and politics. Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you believe we might have missed or if you have any questions. Thank you for Listening! Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanTilth Learn more: https://urbantilth.org/
In this episode, we discuss what Mutual Aid means and how it makes us feel. We as a community know what our community needs! We hope that this episode reflects the ongoing conversations our community has regarding the environmental impacts and politics. Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you believe we might have missed or if you have any questions. Thank you for Listening! Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanTilth Learn more: https://urbantilth.org/
In this episode, we are talking about what Greenwashing means. How big polluters can easily claim green practices for their own agenda to gain profits and how our community in North Richmond, California is facing injustices caused by these extractive Corporations. These big corporations are targeting our community by using our vulnerability against us. We hope this episode reflects our community's ongoing conversations regarding the environmental impacts these unwanted neighbors keep causing. Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you believe we might have missed or if you have any questions. Big thank you to Cooperation Richmond! Check out Corporation Richmond at their location: 402 Harbour Way, Richmond, CA 94801 Also check them out at: https://www.cooperationrichmond.org/ Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanTilth Learn more: https://urbantilth.org/
In this episode, we talk about Food Justice with our colleague Tania Jacobo. We talk about accessibility to fresh organic produce, the importance of food, and how the Farm Stand program can feed families.
We invite you to share your thoughts by answering our question: "Where do you get your produce?" Feel free to also leave a comment on anything else you'd like to discuss, we’d love to hear from you!
Thank you for listening!
Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanTilth Learn more: https://urbantilth.org/category/news/activate/rootsrundeep/
In this episode, we are talking about what Just Transition means. How eco means home and how our community in North Richmond, California is facing injustices caused by the Extractive Economy we live in. North Richmond has a heavy industrial zone that's impacting the nearby residential area. We hope that this episode reflects the ongoing conversations our community has regarding the environmental impacts that these unwanted neighbors keep causing. Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you believe we might have missed or if you have any questions.
Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Instagram: www.instagram.com/UrbanTilth/ Twitter: x.com/urbantilth Facebook: www.facebook.com/urbantilth/
Learn more: https://urbantilth.org/category/news/activate/rootsrundeep/
