Known and loved for its range of delectable spice flavors and aromatics, Diaspora Co.’s mission goes beyond highlighting indigenous spices. Founder Sana Javeri Kadri set out with the intention to work toward a radically equitable, sustainable, and modern spice supply chain by fostering integral relationships with farmworkers in India. Since its launch in 2017, Diaspora Co. now works with 150 farm partners and 1000 farmworkers, with the goal to provide health insurance for every farmworker by the end of 2021. Born in Mumbai, Javeri Kadri has always been at the intersection of food and culture, working in various roles within the food industry, from waitress and farmworker to photographer and marketing consultant. On this episode of Second Life, find out how each of those career experiences led her to make a lasting impact on a broken system.

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