Mireya Gomez‑Contreras, Executive Director of Esperanza Community Farms: Building a Just Food System
Our guest today is Mireya Gomez-Contreras, the Executive Director of Esperanza Community Farms. Mireya reflects on her personal journey, the leadership lessons learned from working alongside immigrant and Indigenous farmers, and the deep collaboration required to build sustainable food systems. She highlights the farm’s commitment to economic opportunity, climate‑resilient agriculture, and honoring the lived expertise of local families who have long nourished California’s fields. #FoodJustice #CommunityLeadership #EsperanzaCommunityFarms.org #MireyaGomezContreras #HealthCareUnTold
HealthCare UnTold · Mireya Gomez-Contreras, Gerardo "Dr.G" Sandoval, Barbara Garcia, Barbara Ann Garcia
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Our guest today is Mireya Gomez-Contreras, the Executive Director of Esperanza Community Farms. Mireya reflects on her personal journey, the leadership lessons learned from working alongside immigrant and Indigenous farmers, and the deep collaboration required to build sustainable food systems. She highlights the farm’s commitment to economic opportunity, climate‑resilient agriculture, and honoring the lived expertise of local families who have long nourished California’s fields.
#FoodJustice
#CommunityLeadership
#EsperanzaCommunityFarms.org
#MireyaGomezContreras
#HealthCareUnTold