Category "Environmental Justice"

Kwanzaa is an annual year-end celebration of African-American history, values, family, community and culture. As 2025 comes to a close, we thought it only fitting to focus our last podcast of the year on Kwanzaa in San Diego. In this episode we host an intergenerational group of community members who share a deep, personal connection to Kwanzaa. Through their lived experiences, we’ll explore their feelings and thoughts on the significance and symbolism of this cultural celebration.

Hosts Brandon S. Johnson and Nyenyekevu Diane Moss are joined by Rodney West, Jonathon Scott, Dr. LaWana Richmond, and Mwenda KudumuBiggs.

As we kick off our second season of PROJECT: Good Food, this first episode takes a look back at the past season – the origins of the podcast, the challenges and evolution of the storytelling, and what we’re looking forward to in the coming year. We also discuss some past and future Project New Village events that highlight food justice and community wellness work being done in greater Southeastern San Diego.

Hosts Brandon S. Johnson and N. Diane Moss welcome the man behind the curtain, Design and Communications Consultant Jason Cardenas, who has helped with some of the conceptualizing and technical aspects of putting together a podcast.

Favorite foods, sacred meals, emotional connections we might have with certain foods – we all eat, and our personal journeys and relationships with the food we eat is as diverse and unique as we are as people. With guest host Roxanne Kilbourne and co-host N. Diane Moss, in this episode we share a warm and lighthearted conversation all about food. We’re joined by our own Kelly Gray, Added Value Food Coordinator at Project New Village, and Chef Cynthia Quinonez, Good Food Activist and Educator. Join us for an inspiring conversation about a subject we all love: food!