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Brooklyn born Nigerian, set designer for film & TV, radical mama, urban gardener, yogini, world traveler, dream weaver, change agent, visually & viscerally charged, living happily in Brooklyn, NY.
Ola Ronke
Brooklyn born Nigerian, set designer for film & TV, radical mama, urban gardener, yogini, world traveler, dream weaver, change agent, visually & viscerally charged, living happily in Brooklyn, NY.
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April 30, 2015
10 years ago some friends and I got together and decided to start our own school. Thinking back on it, it now feels somewhat radical and surreal. It was bold, since none of us were actually professional educators at the time. We were just new parents who shared a passion and respect for progressive thinking, self-determination and revolutionary ideas. We were also blessed with the good fortune of having children who were all in the same range. None of us were ready to send our 3-5 yr olds out into the world officially, but we wanted the support and participation of others to care for them...
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March 28, 2013
Recently I and other land advocates from all over the country had the pleasure and honor of meeting with congress, senators and house or representatives from around the country to discuss and lobby for land laws that would affect urban agriculture, community gardens and the usage of green open spaces. I was there representing my beloved Brooklyn, NY and was asked to share the connections I've witnessed in education between environment, access and health. The links between the three are incredibly strong and profound. My Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood has managed to find itself with many...
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February 28, 2013
Space is limited! Register in advance for your free ticket here - > http://action.momsrising.org/signup/FoodPower/ Over the past couple of years I have attended multiple conferences addressing the various connections between food, health & culture. I've gained so much as both a featured presenter and an attendee, with each I have walked away with a wealth of new resources, information and oftentimes new friends. This is why I'm excited and looking forward to Food Power! An upcoming conference put together by the awesome proactive moms of the MomsRising organization! This event aims to...
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