We wanted to share the stories of the people who are at the heart of the environmental justice movement: urban farmers. In St. Louis, urban farmers have made great strides and continue to educate the next generation about the importance of growing their own food. In this bonus episode, we visit an urban farm, then hear from a food justice director advocating for a healthier environment and the founder of a nonprofit that provides equitable access to food, education, and employment.
Bonus: Urban Farmers
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— Tyrean "Heru" Lewis
Tyrean "Heru" Lewis hauling compost out of his greenhouse in Florissant, MO
Jia Lian Yang
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— Tyrean "Heru" Lewis with Earnest Wills (left) and Aniya (right), making plans
Jia Lian Yang
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— Earnest Wills, Tyrean "Heru" Lewis, and Aniya determine where to place starts
Jia Lian Yang
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— View of Heru Urban Farm in Florissant, MO
Jia Lian Yang
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— Earnest Wills and Aniya fill trays with compost as Tyrean "Heru" Lewis" plants seeds and We Live Here's Lauren Brown records
Jia Lian Yang
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— Tyrean "Heru" Lewis (left) plants seeds as Aniya (middle) holds a planting tray and Lauren Brown (right) records
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— Tosha Phonix, Founder and Director of EVOLVE, preparing soil
Shahla Farzan
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— Nick Speed, Founder of Ujima STL
Provided by Nick Speed
