Episode 172: The Power of Food and Dignity
About the Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Stephen Ritz, an internationally acclaimed, award-winning educator and author of the best-selling book, The Power of A Plant. He is also the Founder of Green Bronx Machine. You won’t want to miss their discussion about the Green Bronx Machine, the power of food, food justice, and food dignity. Enjoy the show!
About Stephen Ritz
Stephen Ritz is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning educator, author of the best-selling book, The Power Of A Plant, and Founder of Green Bronx Machine. He is responsible for creating the first edible classroom in the world. He is known as the Child-Whisperer, America's favorite teacher, and the 2015 Top Ten Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize.
Discussion Takeaways
- Green Bronx Machine is a local, organically grown non-profit that came out of the belief that those apart from success without dignity can become part of success in ways that benefit all.
- A lot of organizations are more focused on entity and enterprise-building than they are on impact.
- People can work together to accept differences with dignity and respect each other with dignity.
- Food is the basic currency that we all need. It fuels everything biologically. It is the most important resource in the world.
- Food justice is racial justice.
- Food is dignity. When people are fed and nourished, they are happy, healthy, and kind.
- We don't need to fix the food system. We need to create new food systems and independent systems.
#1 tip to improve access to healthy food
Poverty and hunger exist not because we cannot feed the hungry or clothe the naked, but simply because we cannot satisfy the rich.
Each week on the Food Dignity® Podcast, the Food Dignity® Movement's Clancy Harrison hosts a wide variety of hunger experts and other people making changes on the frontlines. Join us as we dive deep into conversations that will change the way you think about food insecurity.
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