Roots Run Deep

Roots Run Deep

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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June 13, 2025 54 mins

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! ...

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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...

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February 11, 2025 60 mins

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 episod...

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December 18, 2024 40 mins

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 exci...

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November 12, 2024 48 mins

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 envi...

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October 8, 2024 51 mins

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 regar...

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September 13, 2024 61 mins

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 comm...

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September 13, 2024 38 mins

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 Li...

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September 13, 2024 50 mins

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...

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September 13, 2024 37 mins

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 Follo...

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September 13, 2024 60 mins

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 regardin...

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September 13, 2024 51 mins

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!

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September 13, 2024 33 mins

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 neig...

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