Urban Beginnings Podcast
Ep 2. From Exhibit To Empowerment: A Journey Through City Oral History!
Ep 1. Community Food Systems and Participatory Planning with Ryan Thayer
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In this episode, we briefly touch on the backgrounds of Christopher Livingston, Director at the Historical Research Center (HCR) at California State University Bakersfield, and Donato Cruz, Research Analyst at the HRC and how their education and lived experiences have served as a foundation for the remarkable contributions to The exhibit, America's New Cities: Housing and 'Redlining' in California's Central Valley. Livingston openly discusses his efforts in social justice and emphasizes the potential for rectifying social injustices through oral history practice and research. He highlights how communities of color have historically been marginalized or overlooked in traditional archives, leading to significant gaps in the historical record. Livingston underscores the importance of addressing these archival silences to ensure that the full histories of these communities are acknowledged and documented. Influenced by historian Paige Glotzer, a researcher focusing on 19th and 20th-century housing segregation, Cruz identifies himself as an Urban Historian. He explores the evolution of cities over time and the role of racial segregation within urban development. Collaborating with Livingston on archival projects, Cruz developed his Master's thesis titled "America’s Newest City”: 1950s Bakersfield and the Making of the Modern Suburban Segregated Landscape". Together, they pursue their shared goal of researching their community.
In Episode 1, we dive deep into equitable food systems with Ryan Thayer, a passionate advocate from the Bay Area. With an MA in Urban Affairs and a BA in Urban Studies and Planning, Ryan's career is dedicated to empowering communities and bridging the gap at the local level. 🍏 Ryan believes in the transformative potential of community food systems to break down systemic barriers and foster thriving communities. His work is centered on linking health and wellness directly to sustainable land practices, aiming to deepen community relationships, promote ecological sustainability, and drive economic empowerment. 🌇 As a lead community organizer in San Francisco, his advocacy extends to policy, with appointments to the San Francisco Food Security Task Force and the Sugary Sweetened Beverages Tax Advisory Committee. 🌾 Currently serving as the Executive Director for Spaces of Opportunity in Arizona, Ryan continues his passionate journey towards inclusive economies, leadership development, and resilient community food systems. 🏹 Join us in this inspiring conversation with Ryan, where we explore his belief that “…our relationships with the earth and our food can be used as a lens for how we can build healthy communities and sustain sociopolitical equity”. 🌿🎙️ #EquitableFoodSystems #CommunityEmpowerment #PodcastPreview #UrbanPlanning #UrbanBeginnings #Community Support the show Our Website: urbanbeginningspodcast.com Instagram: @urban.beginnings Subscribe, like, tell people about us, and help us spread the word about Urban Planning. We hope you are having a great day! And, like always, sending ya’ll good vibes. Have an episode idea, tell us about it. Email us at: urbanbeginnings@gmail.com
We're thrilled to announce the early release of Episode 0 – our debut podcast titled "Who Are We?" Join us on February 15th for an early glimpse of our podcast, Urban Beginnings, as we introduce ourselves and let you know what's in store. Don't miss out! Urban Beginnings is a podcast co-hosted by practicing planners Blair Czarecki and Rogelio Martinez. Influenced by their love for spaces and places and the people helping shape them, Urban Beginnings explores urban planning topics and their impact on communities. By uncovering noteworthy people, places, and events, Urban Beginnings elevates projects, issues, and initiatives shaping the field. Through interviews with community members and planning enthusiasts, Urban Beginnings explores real issues and stories that are fun, engaging, personal, and organic. Support the show Our Website: urbanbeginningspodcast.com Instagram: @urban.beginnings Subscribe, like, tell people about us, and help us spread the word about Urban Planning. We hope you are having a great day! And, like always, sending ya’ll good vibes. Have an episode idea, tell us about it. Email us at: urbanbeginnings@gmail.com