Damien Thompson's guest appearances

Damien Thompson

Feature Film Club

Pizza and Property

BAI Show

The Elements of Being Podcast

Perry Matt

Healing Black Futures

The Commercial Property Investing Show

Donald Altman

Michael Moody

Michelle Cook

Lauren Toyota

Christy Ray

Dave Evans

Luke Rodgers

Itai Ivtzan

Robyn Pashby

Ron Weiss

Jahmal Cole

John Brand

Kiersten Dolbec

Kim Martinez

Fishr Pryce

OwlTail

Food justice is an important element of the movement for reparations; it necessitates both access to land and economic redress in a variety of forms, given the historic connections much of our farmlands have to slavery, sharecropping and other injustices.Food justice includes redress for Black farmers, the development of urban agriculture projects and neighborhood kitchens, and programs that demystify food production and model healthy ways of preparing food.  Our guest today is Damien Thompson, PhD. Damien is a Sustainable Food System Specialization Lead in the Masters of Environment graduate program at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Thompson also holds a Certificate in Advanced Permaculture Design. He is a farmer and a designer of biodiverse food producing landscapes. In 2018 Dr. Thompson co-founded Frontline Farming, a Denver-based BIPOC and women-led non-profit farming organization, whose mission is to create greater equity across the food system and to support and create greater leadership and access for women and people of color. ecosystems, build biodiversity, and support cultural diversity. He centers racial equity as a key organizing principle of his work. Welcome Dr. Thompson to Liberated Black Futures.With host Asia Dorsey

Food justice is an important element of the movement for reparations; it necessitates both access to land and economic redress in a variety of forms, given the historic connections much of our farmlands have to slavery, sharecropping and other injustices.Food justice includes redress for Black farmers, the development of urban agriculture projects and neighborhood kitchens, and programs that demystify food production and model healthy ways of preparing food.  Our guest today is Damien Thompson, PhD. Damien is a Sustainable Food System Specialization Lead in the Masters of Environment graduate program at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Thompson also holds a Certificate in Advanced Permaculture Design. He is a farmer and a designer of biodiverse food producing landscapes. In 2018 Dr. Thompson co-founded Frontline Farming, a Denver-based BIPOC and women-led non-profit farming organization, whose mission is to create greater equity across the food system and to support and create greater leadership and access for women and people of color. ecosystems, build biodiversity, and support cultural diversity. He centers racial equity as a key organizing principle of his work. Welcome Dr. Thompson to Liberated Black Futures.With host Asia Dorsey

Reparations & Food Justice with Damien Thompson of Frontline Farming

Today, I’d like to introduce you to Dr. Damien Thompson, the co-founder of the organization, Frontline Farming, and director of the Center for Food Justice and Healthy Communities.*In addition to his training in anthropology, Dr. Thompson holds a certification in Permaculture Design and a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Teaching Certification. His interests center on the building of community food systems, small-scale urban food production, developing community and cultural practices related to food and medicine, teaching and learning in education, and permaculture. Dr. Thompson has a keen interest in how communities can utilize traditional and modern information and practices to build food systems that uplift marginalized and oppressed peoples, restore ecosystems, build biodiversity, support cultural diversity as well as provide individuals and families with the highest level of access to the means to support their own health (and we talk quite a bit about these topics today). I should mention that Dr. Thompson is also a mayor-appointed member of the Sustainable Food Council for the City of Denver, and a co-chair for the city’s Good Food Purchasing policy group. No doubt, he plays a significant role in the necessary trend of regenerative agriculture and our future connection to food.*In our interview, we bridge his education in anthropology to his farming practice and social work as the co-founder of Frontline Farming. Specifically, we geek out on the fundamentals of farming and the benefits of permaculture and a regenerative agriculture focus. We further dissected the social challenges surrounding food security, justice, and sovereignty as well as the equitable changes needed in our food system.*During our interview, we specifically discussed:*-Frontline Farming's mission.-Advantages and disadvantages of regenerative agriculture practices with a focus on no-tilling/conservation tilling, water conservation, terracing, and cover crops. -Inequality in our present food systems and the need for changes in food security, food justice, and food sovereignty.-The connection between big data, food systems, and racial equity.-The importance and repercussions of the language we use in our discussion about food systems and the policy that supports them.*To learn more about Dr. Thompson, visit https://www.frontlinefarming.org/.* Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please complete our podcast sponsorship form: https://www.theelementsofbeing.com/psychology-podcast-contact-us.*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and other listeners and guests definitely appreciate them! You can also make a monetary contribution to help us with our mental health and environmental advocacy on www.theelementsofbeing.com.

Today, I’d like to introduce you to <a href="https://www.colorado.edu/menv/damien-thompson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Damien Thompson</a>, the co-founder of the organization, <a href="https://www.frontlinefarming.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frontline Farming</a>, and director of the <a href="https://www.frontlinefarming.org/thecenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Center for Food Justice and Healthy Communities</a>. * In addition to his training in anthropology, Dr. Thompson holds a certification in Permaculture Design and a 200-hour <a href="https://www.yogarenewteachertraining.com/online-yoga-teacher-training-courses/200-hour-online-yoga-teacher-training" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yoga Alliance Teaching Certification</a>. His interests center on the building of <a href="https://growingfoodconnections.org/about/community-food-systems-planning/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">community food systems</a>, small-scale urban food production, developing community and cultural practices related to food and medicine, teaching and learning in education, and <a href="https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/what-is-permaculture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">permaculture</a>. Dr. Thompson has a keen interest in how communities can utilize traditional and modern information and practices to build food systems that uplift marginalized and oppressed peoples, restore ecosystems, build biodiversity, support cultural diversity as well as provide individuals and families with the highest level of access to the means to support their own health (and we talk quite a bit about these topics today). I should mention that Dr. Thompson is also a mayor-appointed member of the <a href="http://www.denversfpc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sustainable Food Council for the City of Denver</a>, and a co-chair for the city’s <a href="https://goodfoodpurchasing.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good Food Purchasing</a> policy group. No doubt, he plays a significant role in the necessary trend of <a href="https://regenerationinternational.org/why-regenerative-agriculture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">regenerative agriculture</a> and our future connection to food. * In our interview, we bridge his education in anthropology to his farming practice and social work as the co-founder of Frontline Farming. Specifically, we geek out on the fundamentals of farming and the benefits of permaculture and a regenerative agriculture focus. We further dissected the social challenges surrounding food security, justice, and sovereignty as well as the equitable changes needed in our food system. * During our interview, we specifically discussed: * -Frontline Farming's mission. -Advantages and disadvantages of regenerative agriculture practices with a focus on no-tilling/conservation tilling, water conservation, terracing, and cover crops. -Inequality in our present food systems and the need for changes in <a href="https://www.frontlinefarming.org/strategy-action" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">food security</a>, <a href="https://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/2021/10/08/forging-future-food-justice-colorado" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">food justice</a>, and <a href="https://climatejusticealliance.org/workgroup/food-sovereignty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">food sovereignty</a>. -The connection between big data, food systems, and racial equity. -The importance and repercussions of the language we use in our discussion about food systems and the policy that supports them. * To learn more about Dr. Thompson, visit <a href="https://www.frontlinefarming.org/.￼*￼" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.frontlinefarming.org/. * </a> Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please complete our podcast sponsorship form: <a href="https://www.theelementsofbeing.com/psychology-podcast-contact-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theelementsofbeing.com/psychology-podcast-contact-us</a>. * If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and other listeners and guests definitely appreciate them! You can also make a monetary contribution to help us with our mental health and environmental advocacy on <a href="http://www.theelementsofbeing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.theelementsofbeing.com</a>.

#32 - Growing a New Future of Farming and Food Equity | Dr. Damien Thompson 

On this episode I talk with my friend Damien about his run in with the cops in college and how he’s the friend you want on your side.  Follow me on Instagram @nickq &amp; @thisismylifeyo.  Follow @damienation on Instagram &amp; Twitter.  Theme song by @picnictyme--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nickq/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nickq/support

On this episode I talk with my friend Damien about his run in with the cops in college and how he’s the friend you want on your side.  Follow me on Instagram @nickq &amp; @thisismylifeyo.  Follow @damienation on Instagram &amp; Twitter.  Theme song by @picnictyme--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/nickq/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/nickq/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/nickq/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/nickq/support</a>

Episode 16 - 2 Ounces, Graffiti & Open Windows (feat. Damien Thompson) 