Decentralizing the Food System with Lisa Booth of Kete Kai
“Centralizing the food system was the largest social experiment that we don’t talk about how much it’s failed. So I constantly think about, it’s not
December 2, 2021
“Centralizing the food system was the largest social experiment that we don’t talk about how much it’s failed. So I constantly think about, it’s not
“So many times we sit there not actually knowing how to Ask. And so that’s what SheEO teaches. If you Ask, there’s just so much
“What is our highest and best use as an organization? And in many ways I think the biggest gift we can give to the world
“It’s serendipitous that with COVID, we’ve become more aware of food security, where our food is coming from, and really needing to put more into
“As First Nations, I have an experience learned and loved that I think works, because it works for me and my people and communities. But
“This is really where the talk gets thrown out the window, and it’s really all about action. We’re seeing the effects of climate change, so
“We’re teaching them that even though they’re alone, they’re part of something. They’re part of the Planet Protector Alliance—that goes all around the world, and
“Your average hearing aid retails for about $2,000. These things cost as little as $50 to manufacture or less. So as you can imagine, there’s
“We want to help Canadian businesses at any point in their export journey. There’s something that EDC can do to help you.” Jennifer Cooke, Director
“A number of studies have shown that access to energy and economic growth are perfectly correlated. You literally cannot end poverty unless you also end
“To listen, to feel—is to Indigenize. The shattering of systems, which is what we’re in right now. It’s very uncertain. It’s uncomfortable. It’s scary, but
“What does it look like to build an organization that has a more matriarchal structure? What does it look like for us to have more
“Whenever people ask me about the growth trajectory, I don’t feel like I’ve come that far. But when I reflect back to the full three
“I think before, consumerism was out of control. I mean, even with my personal clothing line that I do on the side now as a
“There’s enough for all of us. There’s truly enough. You know, why waste all the energy we’re wasting when we can actually repurpose it for
“It was a side hustle for the longest time. It’s not like I came up with the idea for Save da Sea and then I
“I think there’s often the perception that living package-free or a lower-waste lifestyle is more expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. I hope that
“You do need to take debt, but it’s important to be strategic about it. You need to actually sit down and think about how much
“The vast majority of people who need us have never heard of us, or don’t know anything like this exists. And so our biggest challenge
“Up until more recently, people didn’t necessarily see how tech might be able to be utilized to either support survivors, to create change, to create
“How can we make our apps more ethically friendly and sustainable? And I think that actually comes into place when more people of different backgrounds
“The idea is to be able to build what you need when you need it. Again, we already know the answers—it’s just restructuring and creating
“Who you are is exactly what the world needs right now they are starving for models of inspiration. And you will know that you’re on
“These movements primarily focus on dismantling the top of the domination pyramid, politics and economics, as conventionally defined. And what happened? This left in place
“Strategic planning can no longer just be about dollars and cents. If you’re not thinking about how antiracism is part of your strategic planning, if
“The real source of the suffering in our relationship with money, is the lies the culture tells about money, that we support, that we’ve agreed
“So many of the funds that are called ‘responsible’ or ‘green’ are not truly ethical. So I was really motivated to start exploring what it
“Norms, as those of us who work on gender norms know, are one of the most powerful intractable things because nobody even sees them. Right?
“This is a really profound crisis. It’s a crisis of an old form of production and consumption in the economy. It’s the crisis of its
“People are always like, ‘What is the Zone of Freaking Out?’ Yes, it is the ZOFO. It is the opposite of the comfort zone. And
“A lot of people associate innovation with like disruption and this whole thing. It’s not about disruption. It’s literally about moving this old world to
“Enthusiasm is incredibly infectious, and people just want to ride that wave. It makes you feel good. That’s kind of how I roll in the
“We sat down to solve this problem in the same way that you sit down to solve any problem. And even though it’s a big
“When you show up, as your whole self and you’re like I’m here to give and I’m here to ask. Both kind of in circular
“I was honestly sick of women volunteering their time for this problem. It’s not their problem. It’s the world’s problem. It’s everybody’s problem.” – Ally
“We decided very early on that we were going to try and get online as fast as possible. That was something that always was in
“First we have to really think about what’s possible. Because the resistance revolution change starts in the imagination.” – Lutze B. Segu, MSW, Doctoral Student
“We must. It’s not an option. We must be looking at where our capital is going if we really believe in the things that we
“People have a great idea, but they don’t have experience in the industry. So number one, find somebody who’s worked in that industry for a
“To all the creators, innovators + game changers; as an entrepreneur – I recommend becoming an Activator first. You’ll immediately join the SheEO community, start
“Fearless compassion to be able to say, am I willing to give an incarcerated person a second chance? Am I willing to understand that they
Quote from Podcast “Economics needs feminism and feminism needs economics. It’s so key for solving the problems we have today. I firmly believe this is
Quote from Podcast “Mentorship is why we’ve been able to accomplish as much. Loren, my SheEO mentor, brings a new perspective and shifting up that
Quote from Podcast “To create another brand that’s bigger than all of us and that is really scary and that’s hard and we need to
“When I didn’t see what I liked, I thought OK, well let me create it. I either had to accept what was available and if
NEW Podcast Series You ask a question and we answer it! Join us for this bite-sized series, each episode answers a ‘Behind The Scenes’ question
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“Would you risk your influence? Would you risk your power? Would you step out and say something bold? Because that is more risky than giving
“I want to get the right capital to entrepreneurs, in the way that they need it without pressure for them to have to want to
“It’s not enough to be aware if you’re not willing to use your power to challenge those systems of power.” – Joy Anderson, President and
“People who haven’t historically had access to the system deserve access to the system and it’s screwed up that they don’t have it. That’s wrong,
“How do we mobilize funding for the efforts that are not working within the current system who are potentially being prophetic or bold enough to
“What was Lunapads and is Aisle, has always been an activist brand. It is never been otherwise. We have never been part of the status
“Resilience requires a constant transformation of relationships of power.” – Joy Anderson, President and Founder of Criterion Institute Overview of podcast We hear a lot
“There’s a huge apocalypse happening in this space right now in the Canadian local news sphere. We’re solving for that problem because we know having
“To change systems, you have to focus on A system, not THE system. Because if you try to take on THE system, it’s just an
“What can we implement to support community like models of caring? How can we introduce safeguards to definitely keep people safe, but still provide enough
“We’re actually the ones that are disrupting expertise, not reinforcing expertise.” Overview of podcast Our market systems impact almost everything in our modern lives, from
A new LIVE Series on Facebook & IGTV on Instagram called SheEO Unplugged where Ventures talk to each other about what is happening in their business during these times, what change
A new LIVE Series on Facebook & IGTV on Instagram called SheEO Unplugged where Ventures talk to each other about what is happening in their
A new LIVE Series on Facebook & IGTV on Instagram called SheEO Unplugged where Ventures talk to each other about what is happening in their
“If someone else knows how to do it, teach me. You teach me and I will give you back whatever I can. Knowing that you’re
“The big work that philanthropy has to do is in organizing other philanthropists. To understand the importance of undoing this current system, so that we
“If we can get the guts to ask for help, somebody out there is going to be so stoked to help you. Whether there is
This podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. In this session moderated
“You’re going to have to learn to move in fear. When you can move in fear, it’s called bravery. So you’re not supposed to be
This podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. “Many women before us
Clean, renewable sources of energy like solar power is more important than ever before, yet most people are not able to put solar on their
This podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. Moderated by Tatiana Fraser,
Robyn McLean and Mary Bond are two friends who always dreamed of going into business together. When Robyn made the switch to menstrual cups to
This podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. This session showcases SheEO
Plastic packaging and shipping waste is part of the parcel of a growing eCommerce industry, but it doesn’t have to be. Rebecca Percasky and Kate
This podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. We all have the
Chloe and Florence Van Dyke are the real-life sisters behind Chia Sisters, producers of New Zealand’s most nutritious and sustainable juices and seeds. In this
In a world where we have more than enough food to feed everyone, many are going hungry. Farm From a Box has created a solution
The old saying “it’s lonely at the top” might be cliche, but there’s some truth to it. Which is why for Bethany Desphande community plays
As a biochemist and pharmacologist, Margaret Magdesian dedicated her career to studying the nervous system. After realizing that drug testing is performed on animals that
Infant falls are a new and rapidly growing problem, with large organizations spending years and countless dollars in research and development to figure out how
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Sonia Strobel, Co-Founder and CEO of Skipper Otto, is using community to redesign the seafood industry – supporting fishing families, Indigenous communities and growing bolder
Joy Anderson wants us to stop thinking about our relationships with money and start thinking about our relationships with each other in order to shift
Ilana Ben-Ari was working on a design-school project when she learned there was a huge social and emotional gap between the visually impaired and the
What if we measured the success of our cities not by traffic or air quality, but social connection and cultural life? Neighbourlytics is working on
Barbara “BE” Alink is transforming the “sick care” industry with The Alinker, the walking bike designed for an active life. “If you design for people,
As a young girl growing up in Hawaii with a love for the ocean, LOLIWARE co-founder Chelsea Briganti didn’t dream about inventing an alternative to
BioCellection co-founders Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao met in their eighth-grade recycling club. Today they are innovating chemical recycling of plastics, transforming packaging waste material
At the end of 2014, Abeego founder Toni Desrosiers had to lay off almost her entire team just before the holidays. Two weeks later, Abeego
Working as a marine biologist opened Brianne Miller’s eyes to the link between our food system and the health of the ocean. Now Brianne is
Six years ago Patrice Mousseau began making all-natural eczema cream for her daughter, at home in her crockpot. Today she is the owner and operator
When you’re a bootstrapped entrepreneur how do you grow your business when writing cheques isn’t always an option? For Emily Bland, SeedEO of SucSeed and
Beany is changing the accounting industry by offering flat-fee, online accounting services to small businesses. And it’s not just what they do that’s innovative, but how they
What does it mean to be radically generous? Komal Minhas, investor, entrepreneur and SheEO Activator, sits down with SheEO founder Vicki Saunders to define what
In the wake of losing her home in the 2013 Calgary flood, Hannah Cree set out to create a business that would close a systems
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