Nikki Silvestri "More Than Mere Dirt"

Summary: <p>What can we learn from a mere handful of dirt? For Nikki Silvestri, soil<em> </em>is both a metaphor and the literal “fertile” ground through which complexity and diversity thrive. Having worked on issues of food systems, sustainability, and public health, Silvestri describes soil as the link through which to engage in the work of building community, resilience, and social equity. Today, in her conversation with Douglas Rushkoff, Silvestri offers a unique approach to systems thinking, grounded in a deep sense of humility in the face the immensely complex natural systems that thrive just below our feet. </p><br><p>Nikki Silvestri is the founder of <a href="https://www.soilandshadow.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soil and Shadow</a> and the the former executive director of <a href="https://www.greenforall.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Green for All </a>and the People's Grocery. Visit <a href="http://www.nikkisilvestri.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.nikkisilvestri.com</a> and <a href="https://www.soilandshadow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.soilandshadow.com/</a> to learn more about Nikki and her work.</p><br><p>Today Douglas launches the show with a monologue on the Republican tax plan and the ulterior motives behind who it targets. </p><br><p>Team Human intro and outro music are thanks to <a href="https://fugazi.bandcamp.com/track/foremans-dog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fugazi</a> and Dischord Records and the midroll music is a Team Human original. Thank you to all those supporting us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/teamhuman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. Your contributions sustain the work that goes into these shows. </p><br><p>Please <a href="http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1140331811" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">review</a> Team Human on iTunes or your favorite podcast app.</p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>