9 videos about food

5 short films4 interviews

A Threat to Living Communities

Indian social activist Medha Patkar explains how the economic development model being imposed on India's farmers is neither inclusive nor sustainable.

(5:37)

Connection to the Land

People's Grocery director Brahm Amadhi points out reasons why many people in urban areas have lost their connection to the land, and offers some suggestions for restoring that relationship.

(2:29)

Food Systems

People's Grocery director Brahm Amadhi discusses the effect agriculture is having on the environment, farm communities, and consumers, and the need for systemic change in the way food is grown and

(4:14)

Hold the Ketchup

Gary "Jagamarra" Simon, a traditional healer and artist of the Walpiri tribe of central and western Australia, explains how remembering the whole creative process that goes into the products we consume

(5:50)

Knowing How to Nurture Ourselves

Stephan Fayon, director of an international seed bank in Auroville, India, explains how preserving the diversity of seeds insures against the breakdown of large-scale industrial agriculture.

(4:19)

Permaculture 101

Permaculture expert Penny Livingston-Stark shows how natural systems can teach us better design practices.

(3:16)

Seva Cafe: Love All, Serve All

Seva, or service, is the selfless giving of oneself for the betterment of others and the world around.

(4:00)

The Commodification of Food

People's Grocery director Brahm Amadhi explains how industrialization has changed our relationship to food and agriculture, and describes efforts to change the current system of production to serv

(2:15)

The People's Grocery

In West Oakland, California, where liquor stores have replaced markets, People’s Grocery is creating a healthy alternative, offering access to organic produce.

(8:56)