Episode 21 - Vandana Shiva - The Power of People

In this episode, Helena Norberg-Hodge talks to her friend and colleague
of 40 years, Vandana Shiva. Vandana trained as a quantum physicist, but
turned her attention to campaigning for the rights of small farmers,
seed savers and local communities in her home country of India when she
witnessed the imposition of industrial agriculture and its tragic
impacts on health, biodiversity and livelihoods. Today, she is one of
the most powerful voices challenging corporate rule.

In their conversation, Helena and Vandana reminisce about friends who
inspired them both, delving deep into the stories and personalities of
the environmental and anti-globalization movements. They explore the
structures of corporate globalization - from its roots in colonialism to
the present day - as well as ecofeminism, movement building and deep
ecological wisdom. Their conversation highlights the importance of
focusing on economic structures, on scale and on the power of people to
build a better world from the ground up.

 

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Intro music by Gillicuddy (CC BY-NC 3.0).