ReGeneration Nation

Join us for an authentic conversation in our fourth episode "Revive the Fire, Reflect on Purpose, Regenerate Possibilities: A Candid Conversation with Transition US Staff," featuring Jess Alvarez Parfrey, Elvia Cruz-Garcia, and Alex Zubia. Together, we dive deep into the world of bioregional organizing, land-based hubs, and traditional ecological knowledge.🌎🌱 In this episode, Alex shares an exciting update on his work with Regenerate Fresno, shedding light on the progress and impact of the initiatives. Meanwhile, Elvia shares her experiences with Indigenous Oaxacan Cooperativa—a grassroots organization that fosters solidarity and empowerment within Indigenous communities in Southern California. Connect with us and our guests on Instagram: @transition_us, @regeneratewithaip, @zubia_alex, @jess_besos, and @ioc_socal. Let's continue the conversation and stay connected!

In this third episode, we explore gifted kid burnout themes within the world of environmentalism and eco-activism. If you were THAT kid recycling paper at 8 years old or starting a recycling club that collected bottles during your school lunches, you're going to want to tune in. Hear more about Madeline's journey in overcoming perfectionism, the mental health struggles that came along with it, and navigating burnout in recovery. Madeline shares how her role in the regenerative communities movement has given credence to living a life full of joy, healing, and radical self-love as well as acceptance. 

About Madeline(she/her/hers):

"Madeline is a gardener, farmer, teacher, learner, creator, and environmentalist. She wears many hats professionally, and has experience with nonprofit work, fundraising, communications, teaching, and farming. She believes strongly in living a life aligned with regenerative practices and finding ways to balance one's personal needs with the larger need to serve our communities. Additionally, she attended UC Berkeley where she studied Conservation with a focus in Sustainable Agriculture."

Follow her on TikTok: @madelinetriesherbest

"Capitalism kills our ability to radically imagine another world, so let's kill capitalism through creativity" -Gabi-Azizii

Connect with us on Instagram: @transition_us

In this second episode, join Jess and Elvia as they interview Ruben Elias Canedo, director of strategic equity initiatives at the University of California, Berkeley. Ruben shares their experiences growing up with a disability, their advice for youths organizing for a better world, and how they reimage the UC system and higher education's responsibility in building a care infrastructure across California.   

More about Ruben: "Growing up in a mixed status and binational family with a disabled body introduced me at an early age to harm, trauma, injustice, and oppression. Most importantly, it taught me how brilliant, resilient, loving, and transformative our family and community relationships are. I survived and am here today because of family and community. Growing up, everyone would take care of each other to make sure folx had food, shelter, and community. I believe in a world that will learn and heal beyond its current white supremacy, capitalism, patriarchy, and ableism. The way I can contribute to that direction is through our basic needs efforts. I'm humbled and privileged to share this community journey of belonging and justice."