On today’s episode of What We Do, I talk to Lisa Lind Dunbar, a restaurant work critic, writer, and community organiser.

We talk about Lisa’s experience working in some of the most renowned restaurants in the world and the abusive culture the industry has been perpetuating.

We talk about the essay she published in Atlas Magazine in 2022 and the life-changing repercussions it had.

We talk about the Hospitality Worker Collective she founded in Copenhagen in 2023 and the dream she has for the future of this project and of the industry as a whole.

Get in touch with Lisa:

On Instagram: @lisalinddunbar

Get in touch with me:

On Substack: lucieoutthere.substack.comOn Instagram: @lucieoutthere

On this episode of What We Do, we delve into the power of starting small to create positive change. Lucie shares her personal journey, highlights the importance of living seasonally, and encourages listeners to make small, intentional shifts in their lives. Tune in to discover practical tips for mindful consumption and sustainable choices.

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May you have a restful and peaceful end of the year.

May our interview with Waxiu Shehu (#1) make you think twice of what gives value to clothes or any new piece of object. May you repair or look for secondhand and give a new life and a new home to previously loved objects.

May our conversation with Cosima Richardson of Kynd Hair (#2) make you think and question the products you have around you and you put on your body how that impacts our health.

May Nathan Ratapu’s (#3) work and words inspire you to choose your wine, or anything you consume, bearing in mind the workers involved.

May our interview with Sundra Essien (#4) let you consider the ripple effect our actions have, whether it is as a corporate lawyer in the USA, a pineapple farmer in Costa Rica, or a soap maker in Denmark.

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on Instagram: @whatwedopod

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On this podcast, we explore the many different shapes sustainability can take. We look at the big human challenges, namely discrimination, violence, the environmental crisis, the loneliness epidemic, the search for meaning, through an intersectional and interconnected lens.

This week, I interviewed Sundra Essien, the owner of Isangs, a wonderful hair and body care shop, atelier, and playful space in Copenhagen. Sundra was born and raised in Texas with a Black American mother and a Nigerian father. Together we trace her story from her loving and experimental childhood, her career as a corporate and Human Rights lawyer, her work with permaculture farming in South America, and finally how all of this resulted in her opening Isangs. We talk about representation, freedom, system thinking, and making an impact.

As always, please let me know what you thought of the episode by sending me a DM on Instagram @whatwedopod or through my website www.lucieoutthere.com. I would love to hear from you

Episode Resources:

https://time.com/5786710/kimberle-crenshaw-intersectionality/

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/5/20/18542843/intersectionality-conservatism-law-race-gender-discrimination

@Isangs

https://isangs.com/

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We remember Te Whetu Evening Star Walker ( 1946 - 2013) Maori woman of the Te-Aitanga-a-Māhaki tribe and human right advocate.

"Star Walker worked for years as a contractor between major horticultural and viticultural businesses in the region of Tairawhiti and her friends and family. She was rarely, if ever, protected; often she was obliged to pay people in cash directly from her home. She fought for her people, she brought her son home to join her in the fight, and she eventually created a system which within her small world, made a difference. 

“He aha te mea nui o te ao, he tangata he tangata he tangata” - What is the most important thing in the world, it is the people, the people.” "

- Nathan Ratapu, her grandson.

Te-Aitanga-a-Māhaki Website

Waiatas:

https://youtu.be/2Ou_lY8SzhU?si=ayunvwcS_isWwYIC

https://youtu.be/ntM2FcYwCIs?si=STIU4iLaVyWBBNxH

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"How do we decolonize wine?"

Nathan Ratapu is the owner of Rerenga Wines, a wine & book shop in Paris, France.

Nathan, who is of Maori origin from New Zealand, explores decolonial reflections and the intersection of wine, labour, agriculture, indigenous rights, and feminism.

In this conversation, we dive deep into Nathan's background, his childhood in New Zealand, and his life dedication to exploring questions of race and decolonization.

We discuss discrimination in the wine industry, the potential of wine as a force for good, and the need for more diversity and representation in the industry.

We would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on this episode. Get in touch on Instagram @whatwedopod or on our website www.lucieoutthere.com

Episode Resources:

Living the Questions, On Being with Krista Tippett

Décolonisons-nous, Franck Lao

@decolonisonsnous

Emilie Mutombo wines

Isabelle Perraud wines

@Payetonpinard

Articles about the court cases mentioned:

About Valentina Passalacqua: "Wine Joins the 2020 Debate Over Privilege and Justice", The New York Times

About Isabelle Perraud vs Sebastien Riffault: Denouncing Sexual Violence

Nathan Ratapu Links:

@Rerengawines

@natratapu

www.rerengawines.com

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In this episode of What We Do, host Lucie is joined by Cosima Richardson, founder of Kynd Hair. Cosima opens up about her personal life and experiences that have shaped her interests and passions, ultimately leading her to create sustainable, plant-based, biodegradable hair extensions tailored for the black community.

Cosima reflects on her unique upbringing, the feeling of being different, her entry to sustainability through her love for animals, and how these shaped her life and work.

Drawing on her professional background in branding and marketing, Cosima shares her exciting journey of turning a personal experience into a mission for a more sustainable and healthy world.

This text was structured with the help of an AI tool based on Lucie's writing.

Links:

Kynd Hair's Instagram

Cosima's Linkedin

Founderland

Impact Factory (DE)

Previous episode:

S1E1 What Waxiu Does

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On this episode of "What We Do," Lucie welcomes Waxiu Shehu, fashion designer and founder of Studio 234+. Waxiu's store combines a second-hand store, a tailor shop, a dry cleaner, and his own fashion brand, Strong Woman. Lucie and Waxiu discuss his childhood in Nigeria, his journey as a refugee to Sweden, the influence of his mother and other strong women on his life, and the importance of resilience and creativity in his life and work.

Instagram:

Follow Waxiu Shehu: @waxiushehu

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Transcript: www.lucieoutthere.com/waxiu

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