Food Sovereignty - Food and Justice for Native Peoples

Explore the critical issues surrounding food sovereignty and justice for Native peoples in this 1-hour 14-minute panel discussion. Delve into the unique challenges faced by Native communities, including the legacy of genocide and colonialism, large-scale agriculture, discriminatory policies, and climate change impacts. Examine how these factors have contributed to a food crisis, exacerbated by the Covid pandemic, resulting in low access to healthy food and high rates of hunger and diet-related health issues. Learn about the food sovereignty movement as a path forward for Native communities, challenging dominant food structures to build resilient, sustainable systems centered on Native wellbeing. Discover the deep connection between food and cultural identity, and how Native communities are reclaiming and sharing lost knowledge. Gain insights from a diverse panel of experts, including Native chefs, youth advocates, and filmmakers, as they discuss innovative approaches to food sovereignty and cultural preservation.