Journal of Agriculture; Food Systems; and Community Development  

Nora Frank-Buckner, Northwest Tribal Food Sovereignty Coalition

American Indians and Alaska Native people experi­ence large disparities in the prevalence of preventa­ble, diet-related diseases directly associated with the lack of access to healthy, traditional food. The Northwest Tribal Food Sovereignty Coalition, a t... see more

Rhonda Bowers, Pat Harris, Clarisse Harris, Kathryn Lone Fight, Ina Weed, Nelson Pat White

As proud Native community leaders who call the Wind River Reservation home, our battles for sov­ereignty and respect are not just part of a long-ago history. Claiming our self-empowerment and put­ting it to good use on behalf of our entire commu­nity are ... see more

Vanessa García Polanco, Luis Alexis Rodríguez-Cruz

We wonder if food and agriculture will be an emer­gent theme in reclaiming the Taíno identity, the Indigenous people of the Caribbean. As we con­sider the emergent movement to decolonize our diets and utilize food as medicine alongside veganism and vegeta... see more

Rachael Budowle, Melvin L. Arthur, Christine M. Porter

As a community-based participatory research pro­ject designed to promote health and wellbeing, Growing Resilience supports home gardens for 96 primarily Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho families in the Wind River Reservation, located in Wyoming. Thro... see more

Tabitha Robin

Food sovereignty has recently emerged as a means of addressing pervasive food-related problems in many Indigenous communities in Canada as well as around the world. This is particularly important for Indigenous people who still face threats to their food ... see more

Charles Z. Levkoe , Lana Ray, Jessica Mclaughlin

Food policy councils provide a forum to address food systems issues and a platform for coordinated action among multisectoral stakeholders. While diverse in structure, most councils aim to develop democratic and inclusive processes to evaluate, influence,... see more

Krista M. Heeringa, Orville Huntington, Brooke Woods, F. Stuart Chapin III, Richard E. Hum, Todd J. Brinkman, Workshop Participants

Traditional harvest practices of the harvesting and sharing of fish, wildlife, and other wild resources are an integral source of food security that support physical, mental, and spiritual wellness, education, socio-economic development, and cultural iden... see more

Keith Williams, Suzanne Brant

Each year, more interdisciplinary food-related pro­grams are offered at Turtle Island colleges and uni­versities. First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI), an Indigenous postsecondary institution located on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario, is in the ... see more

Melvin L. Arthur, Christine M. Porter

Communities in Indian Country across the U.S. are reconnecting to traditional and healthier food sys­tems, often working explicitly for food sovereignty. This paper contributes to these reconnection efforts by (re)telling the story of the Northern Arapaho... see more

Jennifer Sowerwine, Daniel Sarna-Wojcicki, Megan Mucioki, Lisa Hillman, Frank K. Lake, Edith Friedman

A long history of tribal disenfranchisement through government policies has contributed to a lack of trust and participation by tribal communi­ties in nontribal organizations and initiatives. This article will discuss the process through which new partner... see more