Agriculture Rooted In Justice

Dear Asian Generation

Trigger Warning: Brief mention of eating disorders

In this episode, Isabel and Naina dive into the realities and experiences of BIPOC individuals and communities in the field of agriculture. The first segment is a discussion with Chhaya Kolavalli who has a PhD in applied anthropology specializing in equitable city development, race and sexism, and urban agriculture. She shares her research on the harmful presence of white-led local food movements in Kansas City, Missouri, and dives into the complex relationship BIPOC communities may have with soil. The second segment is a conversation with Colin and Kumiko of Jambican Studio Gardens in Ottawa, Canada. Together, they share about the process of fermentation in the cultivation of Japanese crops and foods, their views on the values and life lessons farming has to offer, as well as their perspective on agricultural industries in Canada.