Roots Run Deep

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Roots Run Deep is hosted by Rafa and Kiara from Just Transition at Urban Tilth. Roots Run Deep explores critical environmental issues shaping our world today. From food justice and intersectionality to the fight against greenwashing and the impacts of global warming, each episode dives deep into the connections between social equity and environmental sustainability. Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/

  1. 06/13/2025

    Rich City Rays

    Welcome back to the Roots Run Deep Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Luna Angulo from Rich City Rays! The Rich City Rays are a group of organizers that hold actions on the water with kayaks. This conversation explores the importance of grounding and connecting to our environment to participate in actions that play a significant role in Richmond’s vision for a Just Transition. We hope this episode makes you feel EMPOWERED! Thank you for listening.Website: https://www.richcityrays.com/Mission: https://www.richcityrays.com/aboutInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/richcityrays/Visit:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/Learn more from our Blog! https://urbantilth.org/category/news/activate/rootsrundeep/

    55 min

  2. 03/11/2025

    Rich City Rides

    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. Website:https://richcityrides.org/ Mission: https://richcityrides.org/about-us/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richcityrides/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.cityrides 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

    1h 7m

  3. 02/11/2025

    Watershed Restoration Program

    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/

    1h 1m

  4. 12/18/2024

    Reflections

    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.

    41 min

  5. 11/12/2024

    Deep Democracy

    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/

    48 min

  6. 10/08/2024

    Renewable Energy

    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/

    52 min

  7. 09/13/2024

    California Wildfires

    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/

    1h 1m

  8. 09/13/2024

    What is Intersectionality?

    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/

    38 min
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Roots Run Deep is hosted by Rafa and Kiara from Just Transition at Urban Tilth. Roots Run Deep explores critical environmental issues shaping our world today. From food justice and intersectionality to the fight against greenwashing and the impacts of global warming, each episode dives deep into the connections between social equity and environmental sustainability. Contact us: Rafael@urbantilth.org Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbantilth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbantilth/

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  • Creator
    Urban Tilth
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Urban Tilth
  • Show Website
    Roots Run Deep