Dignity and Joy
By FoodShare
Take a seat at our table as we dig into conversations with local food justice activists. You'll hear from host Sheldomar Elliot and a range of exciting guests working in food and community spaces.
This podcast was produced in collaboration with the team at Lead Podcasting.
All episode transcripts are available at foodshare.net/podcast.
Episodes also available on FoodShare's Youtube channel.
Dignity and JoyMar 03, 2023
Food just futures: Manifesting the Toronto we want
Host Sheldomar Elliott is joined by colleague Hansel Igbavboa, Right to Food Campaign Coordinator at FoodShare, to reflect on some of the wisdom shared by the constellation of brilliant folks who make up the FoodShare universe. Equipped with clips from discussions at FoodShare’s 2023 virtual Annual General Meeting and 2021 Right to Food Town Hall, they discuss the necessity of a food just future. Along with insight from activists, farmers, educators and more, guest Hansel tells it like it is, and how it ought to be. Listening to the determination of these two collaborators to advance food sovereignty will light a fire in your belly to get to work manifesting the Toronto you want, too.
Full episode transcript available at foodshare.net/podcast
Change is possible: The importance of values-forward leadership
In this episode of Dignity and Joy, host Sheldomar Elliott chats with Paul Taylor, who served as Executive Director of FoodShare for nearly six years. Hear all about Paul’s early career days, his time at FoodShare and beyond, as well as his journey as a Black leader having a seat at (or dancing on!) the table while serving up food justice.
Full episode transcript available at foodshare.net/podcast
In my backyard: Urban hens, community food and learning as you grow
On this very special episode of Dignity and Joy, recorded live at FoodShare's 2022 Annual General Meeting, host Sheldomar Elliott chats with Ohemaa Boateng, Executive Director of Black Creek Community Farm. Hear all about Ohemaa's backyard garden, her family's hens Marshmallow and Chickaletta, and how youth and elders are connecting around food in the Jane and Finch community.
Full episode transcript available at foodshare.net/podcast.
Food price peril: Community solutions for a fairer food system
In the final episode of season 1 of Dignity and Joy, host Sheldomar Elliott speaks with Laura Hammond, Co-Founder of the Birchmount Community Action Council and mom of 6. Laura discusses her life and her work, and how her community came together amid the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity.
The kids are alright: Black youth and food sovereignty
In this episode of Dignity and Joy, host Sheldomar Elliott sits down with Sheldon Caruana, a young activist passionate about strengthening Black communities through agriculture and education. Sheldon discusses his experience with community-based research on food insecurity and his time as Coordinator at the Black Youth Farming Collective.
Building relations: Black and Indigenous land and food solidarity
In this episode of Dignity and Joy, host Sheldomar Elliott speaks with Jaelyn Jarrett, an Afro-Indigenous activist who grew up in Nain, Nunatsiavut. Jaelyn discusses her experience being mixed race Guyanese and Inuk, and how food can act as a tool for bringing communities together and closer to their culture and histories.
Dignity and Joy Trailer
Introducing Dignity and Joy, a podcast from FoodShare.
Take a seat at our table as we dig into conversation with local food justice activists. You'll hear from host Sheldomar Elliot and guests Jaelyn Jarrett, Sheldon Caruana, and Laura Hammond.
This podcast was produced in collaboration with the team at Lead Podcasting. Trailer voiced by Renée D'Souza, Communications Coordinator at FoodShare.