January 20, 2025 • 19 mins
Episode Description:
In today's inspiring episode of the Kitchen Activist podcast, Florencia Ramirez reflects on the transformative power of dreaming. Drawing from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, Florencia shares her vision for a more sustainable, equitable, and thriving food system. She dives into six powerful dreams for the planet and connects them to actionable steps we can take as Kitchen Activists.
From the power of regenerative agriculture and soil health to reimagining school cafeterias and advocating for clean water and air as basic human rights, this episode will motivate you to make your dreams for a better future visible.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- The critical role of regenerative agriculture in sequestering global carbon emissions and healing our planet's soil.
- Eye-opening stats on the exploitation of food workers, including farm laborers and meatpackers, and the urgent need for fair wages and dignity in the food industry.
- The alarming health impacts of food additives and pesticides, including chronic diseases and environmental injustice.
- How school lunch programs can wield their purchasing power to transform the food system and inspire future generations of Kitchen Activists.
- The devastating effects of agricultural runoff on rivers and the global crisis of untreated wastewater.
- The human rights crisis surrounding access to clean water and air and how policy changes undermine environmental justice.
Key Stats and Facts Mentioned:
- Less than 1% of farmland in the U.S. is organic, yet regenerative practices could sequester all current carbon emissions.
- 40% of rivers worldwide are too polluted to support aquatic life due to pesticide and agricultural runoff.
- The average farmworker in California earns under $30,000 per year, with 25 million people globally trapped in forced labor, many in agriculture.
- Ultra-processed foods account for 57% of calories consumed in the U.S., while pesticide exposure raises risks for neurological and respiratory diseases.
- School cafeterias collectively represent billions of dollars in purchasing power, offering a transformative opportunity for the food system.
- 1.2 billion people globally lack access to clean water, and 7 million deaths annually are attributed to air pollution.
Resources and Links:
- Learn more about regenerative agriculture and its climate solutions: Link to study
- Discover the Pesticide-Free Soil Project and its impact on school campuses: Link to project website
- Stay informed about food worker rights and labor conditions: Link to advocacy organization
Take Action:
- Reflect on your dreams for the planet and how your daily kitchen habits can bring those dreams to life.
- Support local farmers and producers who practice regenerative farming by shopping
Start Meal Planning to Save the Planet and Money! Click Here to get started.
Join us inside the Kitchen Activist Collective. Learn more here.
Get a copy of the EAT LESS WATER book.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome.
I'm glad you're here.
Together, we will turn ourshared concern about the state
of our environment into a forcefor change.
It will require you toreimagine the role of your home
kitchen as more than a warehouseof food or a room where we cook
and gather to eat.
The time has come to enter yourkitchen with eyes open to the
(00:24):
transformative power itharnesses for the planet and you
.
The home kitchen has alwaysbeen ground zero for positive
environmental and social change.
Waiting for you to take yourposition as a kitchen activist
Now that you arrived.
You will change the world withwhat you eat.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Hello Kitchen Activists.
Welcome back to another episodeof the Kitchen Activist podcast
, where we explore how our dailychoices in the kitchen ripple
outward to create a moresustainable, equitable and
thriving world.
I'm Florencia Ramirez, yourhost and author of the book Eat
Less Water, and soon, next year,before you know it, I will also
(01:15):
be the author of the book theKitchen Activist.
Today's episode is inspired byone of the most powerful
speeches in American history,which is Dr Martin Luther King
Jr's.
I have a Dream speech.
Today is MLK Day, january 20th2025.
(01:35):
But this speech was delivered 61years ago, on August 28th 1963,
to over 250,000 people who weregathered on the Washington Mall
.
His words, dr King's words,resonate deeply, not just me,
but so many people around theworld and for so many years, not
(01:58):
just because of their eloquencebut because, I think, their
radical hope.
In this speech, he reminded usof the promise embedded in the
Declaration of Independence.
When I read over the words, thetranscripts of the speech this
morning, this was what wascoming to me, and what he was
(02:21):
speaking to is like how muchfurther we had to go to get to
the vision, to the dreams thatformed the Declaration of
Independence and where we, as acountry, want to reach, which is
this that we hold these truthsto be self-evident, that all men
(02:45):
are created equal, that theyare endowed by their creator
with certain unalienable rights,that among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit ofhappiness.
Dreaming is a revolutionary act.
It's the first step to makingthe invisible visible, to
(03:09):
turning possibility into reality, and that's what I want to talk
about today Dreaming for theplanet, for our communities and
for this food system thatnourishes us all.
January 20th, as today, not onlyis it MLK Day, but it also
(03:29):
falls on the day that Trump hasinaugurated our 47th president
of the United States, and maybeyou voted for him, maybe you
didn't, but it's important forus to realize, as individuals,
that it doesn't really matter.
There's certainly a lot ofpolicies that are done and then
(03:52):
undone, and then done and thenundone, so it stops the momentum
of things that we care about,and for me, it's the environment
, and so we've just stepped outof the Paris agreements.
As of today, we've also rolledback some of the programs, or at
least that's the intention ofthis new administration is to
(04:13):
roll back on some of theprograms, not some of the
programs, all of the programsthat fund environmental justice
around the country that protectunder-resourced communities from
pollution from industry.
It's just very fascinating tome that both things have
(04:35):
collided today Martin LutherKing Jr, which was very much
about hope and inclusion andjustice and equity and wanting
freedom, and for us to movetowards the founding father's
vision of what can be next orwhat we can become through this
collective dream.
And still, we will wait to seewhat this new administration has
(05:01):
in store for us.
But so far, when it comes tothe environment specifically,
it's turning back the clock andit is stalling momentum from
that level, but it doesn't haveto stall the momentum that we
have at the individual level.
(05:21):
Nobody's coming into ourkitchen, no one's coming into
our house to tell us how andwhat we can buy or whether or
not we can meal plan.
What are those small littlechoices that collectively make
and add up and make a hugedifference and start to start a
course forward towards our owndreams?
(05:45):
And as I'm thinking about thesedreams, I'm recording this
episode.
I'm in Santa Fe, new Mexico,and it is a home, it's a second
home that my family and I callCasa de Sueños, house of Dreams.
The reason we named it this wasbecause it was born out of a
(06:06):
daydream that I had in may 2020,when I had the first idea
around having a home in santa fe.
Actually, the the first ideastarted in taos, and then it
quickly moved to santa fe, andmichael joined me on the couch
as I was starting to look atreal estate and just wondering
(06:26):
huh, I wonder what things costand what it would be like.
And thankfully, he's such aphenomenal partner in so many
different ways, and one of thema big way is that he doesn't
thwart my dreaming, but insteadhe joins in that action with me.
She helps me to turn dreamsinto reality over and over again
(06:49):
, and that was certainly thecase with this house, casa de
Sueños, to the point where andit just blows me away whenever I
think about this but from themoment and or we really just
clarify, because things happenway before they happen, right,
(07:09):
there's like the seed that hitsthe soil, but you can't see it
yet.
And then finally, it sprouts up.
And then you're like, oh yeah,I, I, that would be really cool
to have a home in New Mexico,right, but the seed was already
there.
From that point of having theidea, or the sprout of the dream
(07:31):
, to signing the papers, orrather to get into escrow, was
one week.
One week.
It's a constant reminder for me, especially when I'm here, of
the power of dreaming and thatif you have the clarity that
(07:51):
comes from the dream and youpair that or align that with
action, you can be unstoppable.
After I read the transcript thismorning of the I had the Dream
speech.
I just started to jot down whatare my dreams, not just the
(08:12):
personal dreams but like thelarger collective dreams in the
way that Martin Luther King hadfor the United States the dream
of equality for all people,especially people of color in
the United States.
I was really focused in on thedreams that I hold for this
(08:34):
planet and how they connect tothe work we do as kitchen
activists.
So I really encourage you onthis day when there's this
energy around Martin Luther Kingand uncertainty and unease
around what is to come, toreally clarify for yourself what
(08:56):
are your dreams, because it isempowering when we are actively
participating in what we want toenvision for our world and not
wait for somebody else or waitfor the right administration,
because the administrations arealways changing for one you like
(09:19):
, one you don't like, but thatdoesn't have to change what we
each are doing in our dailyround.
So these are the dreams that Icame up with this morning as
maybe as an inspiration for yourown dreams that you would write
down as well, or maybe they'rethe same.
(09:41):
This is my first one.
It's a world where 99% ofagriculture is organic, so right
now, the number is less than 1%of farmland in the US is
certified organic.
The rest relies on syntheticchemicals and practices that
deplete our soil and waterways,and healthy soil is essential
(10:05):
for life, and research showsthat regenerative agriculture
practices can sequester allcurrent global carbon emissions.
I need to say that again,because this is key as to why
I'm doing the work that I'mdoing.
When we build soil health, sothat means when we align
(10:28):
ourselves with food practices,agricultural practices that are
building healthy soil, whetherit's on farms or on public lands
, or even on our own land, ourown front yard and backyard, and
we're not spraying it withRoundup Ready, for example we
then are aligning ourselves withpractices that can sequester
(10:50):
all global carbon emissions,which is the cause of climate
change.
It's huge, and it's just littlethings that we can do to
further this dream, where itwould be amazing right If it was
.
If we flip the script, andinstead of it being 99%
(11:12):
conventional and 1% organic, itis 1% conventional and 99%
organic.
That's a dream that I hold.
Dream number two that I have isthat there's dignity and fair
wages for food workers, and thereason I have this dream is
because food workers are amongthe most exploited in the global
(11:36):
economy.
In California, which is whereI'm from and where I live most
of the year, the averagelifespan of a farm worker in
California is 55 years old.
They often endure backbreakinglabor for less than $30,000 a
year, without benefits.
In meatpacking plans,conditions are notoriously
(12:00):
dangerous, with workers facinghigh rates of injury and
exploitation rates of injury andexploitation.
Globally, there are anestimated 25 million people
trapped in forced labor, many ofthem in agriculture.
My dream is a food system thatvalues the hands that feed us,
offering dignity, respect andliving wages at every point in
(12:23):
the supply chain.
Point in the supply chain.
My dream number three is fornutritious, chemical-free food
that's accessible to everyone,that everyone has the budget for
good, nutritious food.
Today, ultra-processed foodmakes up 57% of the calories
(12:44):
consumed in America, and I knowfor teenagers that's even higher
.
These foods are often loadedwith additives that are linked
to chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, cancer, and the list
keeps going.
People who work or live nearfields sprayed with pesticides
face higher risks ofneurological disorders and
(13:05):
respiratory illnesses.
And recently the FDA announceda long overdue ban on red dye
number three.
You might have read about it Ithink it was in last week's news
but it won't take effect until2027.
I dream of a world whereeveryone, regardless of income
(13:25):
or geography, has access tofresh, nutritious food grown
without harmful chemicals.
My next dream is thatregenerative food is served in
every school cafeteria.
Could you imagine if everypublic school cafeteria served
meals sourced from local,small-scale regenerative farms?
(13:49):
These are farms that heal theland rather than harm it.
School lunch programs when youstart to think about just that,
one niche of our economy, orthat segment of our economy,
holds tremendous power to shiftthe food system, because it
represents billions of dollarsspent on food.
(14:13):
This dream ties directly to theactivist work I do as the
director of the Pesticide-FreeSoil Project, which was another
dream that I had, andcollaborated with other dreamers
to make it happen, and thisproject, which takes place where
I live and grew up in theOxnard Plain, which is near the
(14:36):
ocean in California, called RioSchool District, has a 10-acre
regenerative farm with animalsnow that supply food to its nine
(14:57):
school cafeterias, and thestudents are working on the farm
they're learning about theconnection between food,
planetary and human health.
As I always say, if it's goodfor the river, it's good for our
bodies and if it's good for thesoil it's good for our guts.
I dream this reality for everyschool district around the globe
(15:21):
and for school districts thatdon't have the land, like we do
in Ongstad, to grow your ownfood, that they would be
partnering with small-scalefarmers in the community or in
the region who are, andsupporting the dreams of those
farmers who have dedicated theirlife to growing nutritious food
(15:45):
and planetary health.
My next dream is to for cleanrivers and abundant water.
Currently, more than 80 percentof the world's wastewater flows
back into the environment,untreated, polluting rivers and
ecosystems.
Agricultural runoff, includingwaste from large-scale dairies,
(16:07):
is a significant contributor ofwater collusion in our rivers.
My dream is for rivers to runclean and abundant, delivering
life-sustaining water to allliving beings.
My next dream is for cleanwater and air as a human right.
(16:27):
In too many places, access toclean water and air is treated
as a privilege rather than aright.
Globally, 1.2 billion peoplelack access to safe drinking
water and 7 million deathsannually are attributed to air
pollution.
Here in the US, policies likethose I mentioned earlier are,
(16:50):
literally as I speak, are underattack with the Trump
administration, will erodeenvironmental protections and
take us steps backward in thefight for environmental justice.
My dream is for leaders torecognize clean water and air as
fundamental human rights andtake bold action to ensure
(17:14):
they're available to all.
These dreams can feeloverwhelming, but change happens
one step at a time.
Here's how I work towards thesedreams in my daily life.
Every time I write a meal plan,it is reducing food waste.
I'm making my dream ofsustainable food systems visible
, because not only am I reducingfood waste, but I'm also
(17:38):
aligning myself with thosefarmers who are growing
well-being on this planet, whoare aligned with the dreams that
I have for the future of thisplanet.
Every time I visit the farmer'smarket, it allows me to support
those farmers who are growingfood regeneratively.
(17:58):
That's also part of my dreamsmade visible.
Right now, I'm working on adream that has been years in the
making, which is the KitchenActivist Collective.
It will be an online communitywhich will bring together people
like you to learn, connect andamplify our collective impact.
(18:19):
Stay tuned.
I'll share details in thecoming weeks.
Now I want to turn themicrophone over to you.
What are your dreams for theplanet, for your community and
for our shared future?
Dreams for the planet, for yourcommunity and for our shared
future.
Today, take a moment to reflecton what you envision and how
your daily actions can bringthose dreams closer to reality.
(18:39):
I invite you to check out inthe show notes a way to get your
hands on the meal plan templatethat I've designed specifically
with the planet in mind, of howto bring all of the pieces of
these dreams together in a verytangible, visible and easy to
(19:05):
implement action that we cantake every single week.
I hope you've enjoyed today'sepisode and please share it with
your friends or family members.
Don't forget to subscribe soyou never miss an episode, and
let's grow this movement, onekitchen activist at a time.
Thank you for listening.
(19:25):
I'm Florencia Ramirez, and thishas been the Kitchen Activist
Podcast.
Until next time, keep dreamingand keep taking action.
Be well.
Welcome.
I'm glad you're here.
Together, we will turn ourshared concern about the state
of our environment into a forcefor change.
It will require you toreimagine the role of your home
kitchen as more than a warehouseof food or a room where we cook
and gather to eat.
The time has come to enter yourkitchen with eyes open to the
(00:24):
transformative power itharnesses for the planet and you
.
The home kitchen has alwaysbeen ground zero for positive
environmental and social change.
Waiting for you to take yourposition as a kitchen activist
Now that you arrived.
You will change the world withwhat you eat.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Hello Kitchen Activists.
Welcome back to another episodeof the Kitchen Activist podcast
, where we explore how our dailychoices in the kitchen ripple
outward to create a moresustainable, equitable and
thriving world.
I'm Florencia Ramirez, yourhost and author of the book Eat
Less Water, and soon, next year,before you know it, I will also
(01:15):
be the author of the book theKitchen Activist.
Today's episode is inspired byone of the most powerful
speeches in American history,which is Dr Martin Luther King
Jr's.
I have a Dream speech.
Today is MLK Day, january 20th2025.
(01:35):
But this speech was delivered 61years ago, on August 28th 1963,
to over 250,000 people who weregathered on the Washington Mall
.
His words, dr King's words,resonate deeply, not just me,
but so many people around theworld and for so many years, not
(01:58):
just because of their eloquencebut because, I think, their
radical hope.
In this speech, he reminded usof the promise embedded in the
Declaration of Independence.
When I read over the words, thetranscripts of the speech this
morning, this was what wascoming to me, and what he was
(02:21):
speaking to is like how muchfurther we had to go to get to
the vision, to the dreams thatformed the Declaration of
Independence and where we, as acountry, want to reach, which is
this that we hold these truthsto be self-evident, that all men
(02:45):
are created equal, that theyare endowed by their creator
with certain unalienable rights,that among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit ofhappiness.
Dreaming is a revolutionary act.
It's the first step to makingthe invisible visible, to
(03:09):
turning possibility into reality, and that's what I want to talk
about today Dreaming for theplanet, for our communities and
for this food system thatnourishes us all.
January 20th, as today, not onlyis it MLK Day, but it also
(03:29):
falls on the day that Trump hasinaugurated our 47th president
of the United States, and maybeyou voted for him, maybe you
didn't, but it's important forus to realize, as individuals,
that it doesn't really matter.
There's certainly a lot ofpolicies that are done and then
(03:52):
undone, and then done and thenundone, so it stops the momentum
of things that we care about,and for me, it's the environment
, and so we've just stepped outof the Paris agreements.
As of today, we've also rolledback some of the programs, or at
least that's the intention ofthis new administration is to
(04:13):
roll back on some of theprograms, not some of the
programs, all of the programsthat fund environmental justice
around the country that protectunder-resourced communities from
pollution from industry.
It's just very fascinating tome that both things have
(04:35):
collided today Martin LutherKing Jr, which was very much
about hope and inclusion andjustice and equity and wanting
freedom, and for us to movetowards the founding father's
vision of what can be next orwhat we can become through this
collective dream.
And still, we will wait to seewhat this new administration has
(05:01):
in store for us.
But so far, when it comes tothe environment specifically,
it's turning back the clock andit is stalling momentum from
that level, but it doesn't haveto stall the momentum that we
have at the individual level.
(05:21):
Nobody's coming into ourkitchen, no one's coming into
our house to tell us how andwhat we can buy or whether or
not we can meal plan.
What are those small littlechoices that collectively make
and add up and make a hugedifference and start to start a
course forward towards our owndreams?
(05:45):
And as I'm thinking about thesedreams, I'm recording this
episode.
I'm in Santa Fe, new Mexico,and it is a home, it's a second
home that my family and I callCasa de Sueños, house of Dreams.
The reason we named it this wasbecause it was born out of a
(06:06):
daydream that I had in may 2020,when I had the first idea
around having a home in santa fe.
Actually, the the first ideastarted in taos, and then it
quickly moved to santa fe, andmichael joined me on the couch
as I was starting to look atreal estate and just wondering
(06:26):
huh, I wonder what things costand what it would be like.
And thankfully, he's such aphenomenal partner in so many
different ways, and one of thema big way is that he doesn't
thwart my dreaming, but insteadhe joins in that action with me.
She helps me to turn dreamsinto reality over and over again
(06:49):
, and that was certainly thecase with this house, casa de
Sueños, to the point where andit just blows me away whenever I
think about this but from themoment and or we really just
clarify, because things happenway before they happen, right,
(07:09):
there's like the seed that hitsthe soil, but you can't see it
yet.
And then finally, it sprouts up.
And then you're like, oh yeah,I, I, that would be really cool
to have a home in New Mexico,right, but the seed was already
there.
From that point of having theidea, or the sprout of the dream
(07:31):
, to signing the papers, orrather to get into escrow, was
one week.
One week.
It's a constant reminder for me, especially when I'm here, of
the power of dreaming and thatif you have the clarity that
(07:51):
comes from the dream and youpair that or align that with
action, you can be unstoppable.
After I read the transcript thismorning of the I had the Dream
speech.
I just started to jot down whatare my dreams, not just the
(08:12):
personal dreams but like thelarger collective dreams in the
way that Martin Luther King hadfor the United States the dream
of equality for all people,especially people of color in
the United States.
I was really focused in on thedreams that I hold for this
(08:34):
planet and how they connect tothe work we do as kitchen
activists.
So I really encourage you onthis day when there's this
energy around Martin Luther Kingand uncertainty and unease
around what is to come, toreally clarify for yourself what
(08:56):
are your dreams, because it isempowering when we are actively
participating in what we want toenvision for our world and not
wait for somebody else or waitfor the right administration,
because the administrations arealways changing for one you like
(09:19):
, one you don't like, but thatdoesn't have to change what we
each are doing in our dailyround.
So these are the dreams that Icame up with this morning as
maybe as an inspiration for yourown dreams that you would write
down as well, or maybe they'rethe same.
(09:41):
This is my first one.
It's a world where 99% ofagriculture is organic, so right
now, the number is less than 1%of farmland in the US is
certified organic.
The rest relies on syntheticchemicals and practices that
deplete our soil and waterways,and healthy soil is essential
(10:05):
for life, and research showsthat regenerative agriculture
practices can sequester allcurrent global carbon emissions.
I need to say that again,because this is key as to why
I'm doing the work that I'mdoing.
When we build soil health, sothat means when we align
(10:28):
ourselves with food practices,agricultural practices that are
building healthy soil, whetherit's on farms or on public lands
, or even on our own land, ourown front yard and backyard, and
we're not spraying it withRoundup Ready, for example we
then are aligning ourselves withpractices that can sequester
(10:50):
all global carbon emissions,which is the cause of climate
change.
It's huge, and it's just littlethings that we can do to
further this dream, where itwould be amazing right If it was
.
If we flip the script, andinstead of it being 99%
(11:12):
conventional and 1% organic, itis 1% conventional and 99%
organic.
That's a dream that I hold.
Dream number two that I have isthat there's dignity and fair
wages for food workers, and thereason I have this dream is
because food workers are amongthe most exploited in the global
(11:36):
economy.
In California, which is whereI'm from and where I live most
of the year, the averagelifespan of a farm worker in
California is 55 years old.
They often endure backbreakinglabor for less than $30,000 a
year, without benefits.
In meatpacking plans,conditions are notoriously
(12:00):
dangerous, with workers facinghigh rates of injury and
exploitation rates of injury andexploitation.
Globally, there are anestimated 25 million people
trapped in forced labor, many ofthem in agriculture.
My dream is a food system thatvalues the hands that feed us,
offering dignity, respect andliving wages at every point in
(12:23):
the supply chain.
Point in the supply chain.
My dream number three is fornutritious, chemical-free food
that's accessible to everyone,that everyone has the budget for
good, nutritious food.
Today, ultra-processed foodmakes up 57% of the calories
(12:44):
consumed in America, and I knowfor teenagers that's even higher
.
These foods are often loadedwith additives that are linked
to chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, cancer, and the list
keeps going.
People who work or live nearfields sprayed with pesticides
face higher risks ofneurological disorders and
(13:05):
respiratory illnesses.
And recently the FDA announceda long overdue ban on red dye
number three.
You might have read about it Ithink it was in last week's news
but it won't take effect until2027.
I dream of a world whereeveryone, regardless of income
(13:25):
or geography, has access tofresh, nutritious food grown
without harmful chemicals.
My next dream is thatregenerative food is served in
every school cafeteria.
Could you imagine if everypublic school cafeteria served
meals sourced from local,small-scale regenerative farms?
(13:49):
These are farms that heal theland rather than harm it.
School lunch programs when youstart to think about just that,
one niche of our economy, orthat segment of our economy,
holds tremendous power to shiftthe food system, because it
represents billions of dollarsspent on food.
(14:13):
This dream ties directly to theactivist work I do as the
director of the Pesticide-FreeSoil Project, which was another
dream that I had, andcollaborated with other dreamers
to make it happen, and thisproject, which takes place where
I live and grew up in theOxnard Plain, which is near the
(14:36):
ocean in California, called RioSchool District, has a 10-acre
regenerative farm with animalsnow that supply food to its nine
(14:57):
school cafeterias, and thestudents are working on the farm
they're learning about theconnection between food,
planetary and human health.
As I always say, if it's goodfor the river, it's good for our
bodies and if it's good for thesoil it's good for our guts.
I dream this reality for everyschool district around the globe
(15:21):
and for school districts thatdon't have the land, like we do
in Ongstad, to grow your ownfood, that they would be
partnering with small-scalefarmers in the community or in
the region who are, andsupporting the dreams of those
farmers who have dedicated theirlife to growing nutritious food
(15:45):
and planetary health.
My next dream is to for cleanrivers and abundant water.
Currently, more than 80 percentof the world's wastewater flows
back into the environment,untreated, polluting rivers and
ecosystems.
Agricultural runoff, includingwaste from large-scale dairies,
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is a significant contributor ofwater collusion in our rivers.
My dream is for rivers to runclean and abundant, delivering
life-sustaining water to allliving beings.
My next dream is for cleanwater and air as a human right.
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In too many places, access toclean water and air is treated
as a privilege rather than aright.
Globally, 1.2 billion peoplelack access to safe drinking
water and 7 million deathsannually are attributed to air
pollution.
Here in the US, policies likethose I mentioned earlier are,
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literally as I speak, are underattack with the Trump
administration, will erodeenvironmental protections and
take us steps backward in thefight for environmental justice.
My dream is for leaders torecognize clean water and air as
fundamental human rights andtake bold action to ensure
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they're available to all.
These dreams can feeloverwhelming, but change happens
one step at a time.
Here's how I work towards thesedreams in my daily life.
Every time I write a meal plan,it is reducing food waste.
I'm making my dream ofsustainable food systems visible
, because not only am I reducingfood waste, but I'm also
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aligning myself with thosefarmers who are growing
well-being on this planet, whoare aligned with the dreams that
I have for the future of thisplanet.
Every time I visit the farmer'smarket, it allows me to support
those farmers who are growingfood regeneratively.
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That's also part of my dreamsmade visible.
Right now, I'm working on adream that has been years in the
making, which is the KitchenActivist Collective.
It will be an online communitywhich will bring together people
like you to learn, connect andamplify our collective impact.
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Stay tuned.
I'll share details in thecoming weeks.
Now I want to turn themicrophone over to you.
What are your dreams for theplanet, for your community and
for our shared future?
Dreams for the planet, for yourcommunity and for our shared
future.
Today, take a moment to reflecton what you envision and how
your daily actions can bringthose dreams closer to reality.
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I invite you to check out inthe show notes a way to get your
hands on the meal plan templatethat I've designed specifically
with the planet in mind, of howto bring all of the pieces of
these dreams together in a verytangible, visible and easy to
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implement action that we cantake every single week.
I hope you've enjoyed today'sepisode and please share it with
your friends or family members.
Don't forget to subscribe soyou never miss an episode, and
let's grow this movement, onekitchen activist at a time.
Thank you for listening.
(19:25):
I'm Florencia Ramirez, and thishas been the Kitchen Activist
Podcast.
Until next time, keep dreamingand keep taking action.
Be well.
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