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This was a good day,

It's not every day that I get to cook for 250+ people using traditional technology.

#WeAreTheNewAncestors #IndigenousForestPunk

#salishfire #cheflife #rezlife #indigenousfoodsovereignty #salmon
December 3, 2024 at 8:31 PM
qwustenuxun.bsky.social
On behalf of the Indigenous Foods Project with the new Cowichan District Hospital I would like to invite you to attend an in person gathering at the Si'em' Lelum Gymnasium, 5574 River Road in Duncan, on Sunday February 2nd 2025.

#IndigenousFoodSovereignty
January 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
qwustenuxun.bsky.social
I found some cool Indigenous Food resources I wanted to share.

Day cares, and child care places, have all plastic versions of western foods. I always wondered why we don't represent our foods. Well now you can with all these cool toys.

#IndigenousFoodSovereignty
February 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
congabopeoples.bsky.social
Statistics show major disparities for Indigenous Peoples in Canada living off-reserve. Explore our post and website to learn more.

➡️abo-peoples.org

#IndigenousRights #Indigenouscommunities #Indigenousfoodsovereignty #HousingCrisis
November 26, 2024 at 6:32 PM
amyechos.bsky.social
I honor these seeds knowing their strength will nourish my body. I stand in resistance with them knowing that I am here for a reason. Mvto!
#foodsovereignty #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #IndigenousDietitian #thanksgiving #thankstaking
November 29, 2024 at 4:04 AM
nourishlead.bsky.social
Here are some of the stories - from Six Nations of the Grand River to Labrador - that showcase the bold and meaningful work that Indigenous food system leaders and health care teams are doing in and for their communities.
#IndigenousFoodSovereignty #IndigenousFoodways #IndigenousHealth
September 30, 2026 at 4:40 AM
foodstudies.ca
#Read all you want! #OpenAccess
#Share generously! #KnowledgeSharing
#Grow your understanding of #Food
#Repeat

#Imperialism #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #Palestine #Resistance #SettlerColonialism #TurtleIsland #Gaza #Canada
foodstudies.ca Canadian Association for Food Studies (CAFS) @foodstudies.ca · Jan 9
From Palestine to Turtle Island
Food as a weapon of colonialism and tool of liberation

Sarah Rotz
Charles Levkoe
Martha Stiegman
Mustafa Koc
Indra Singh
Max Ajl
Yafa Al Masri
Justin Podur

#Imperialism #Palestine #Resistance #Gaza #Canada

canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cf...
Lemon and other citrus fruit on a white and blue surface.
January 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
harwindersandhu.bsky.social
Honoured to visit Jared Qwustenuxun Williams’ incredible smokehouse project with my colleague MLA Debra Toporowski.
Jared is blending traditional food practices with modern tools to nourish bodies, spirits & communities. From feeding Elders and patients to mentoring youth.
#IndigenousFoodSovereignty
June 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
foodstudies.ca
Exploring activist perspectives on Indigenous-settler solidarity in Toronto’s food sovereignty movement

Taliya Seidman-Wright
Sarah Rotz

#Activism #FoodMovements #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #SettlerColonialism #SettlerIndigenousSolidarity

canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cf...
Lemon and other citrus fruit on a white and blue surface.
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
“Indigenous foods—which tend to be whole and healthy with an emphasis on lean proteins and fruits and vegetables—are right in line with what we all need to eat to reduce health challenges like heart disease and diabetes.” 🙌 🌽🫘🐟@thesiouxchef.bsky.social #IndigenousFoodways #IndigenousFoodSovereignty
May 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
foodstudies.ca
Who has inspired your scholarship?

#Food #FoodScholarship #FoodStudies #FoodWays #FoodSovereignty #FoodSystems #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #Geography #EnvironmentalStudies #Sustainability
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
foodstudies.ca
Exploring activist perspectives on Indigenous-settler solidarity in Toronto’s food sovereignty movement

Taliya Seidman-Wright
Sarah Rotz

#Activism #FoodMovements #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #SettlerColonialism #SettlerIndigenousSolidarity

canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cf...
Lemon and other citrus fruit on a white and blue surface.
January 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
"How do we weave in the knowledge and traditions of western and Indigenous approaches as we build forward? What are you seeing? What do you want to see?" - @hayleylapalme.bsky.social #IndigenousFoodSovereignty
March 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
buffalosfire.bsky.social
Montana State University’s Buffalo Nations Food System Initiative receives $500K from the Mellon Foundation to support Indigenous food sovereignty efforts in the Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #BuffaloNations #NativeVoices www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp...
April 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
Learn more about Kathy Loon and her work at Meno Ya Win Health Centre in the Nourish short documentary, Michim. 🎬

#IndigenousHealth #IndigenousFoodways #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #Michim

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Miichim [Documentary Short]
YouTube video by Nourish Leadership / Nourrir Leadership
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May 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
foodstudies.ca
From Palestine to Turtle Island
Food as a weapon of colonialism and tool of liberation

Rotz et al.

#Imperialism #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #Palestine #Resistance #SettlerColonialism #TurtleIsland #Gaza #Canada

canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cf...
Lemon and other citrus fruit on a white and blue surface.
February 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
Camas & salmon berry are among the plants being nurtured at a new nursery on Quw'utsun (Cowichan) territory. The project emphasizes culturally significant foods & plants, contributing to #foodsecurity. @qwustenuxun.bsky.social

👉 tinyurl.com/u9486zj8

#IndigenousFoodSovereignty #IndigenousFoodWays
Cowichan Tribes restoring Indigenous agriculture to enhance food security
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
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April 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority #SLFNHA is teaching traditional food skills in order to combat the negative impact of colonial food systems. 🍓 #IndigenousFoodSovereignty

www.nwonewswatch.com/local-journa... @foodbankscanada.bsky.social #Healthcare #IndigenousFoodways #Reconciliation
First Nations look to traditional foods to improve health outcomes
Read the full story and comment on NWOnewswatch.com
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September 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
Chippewas of the Thames launch a #PowWow #Nutrition Subsidy: “All of the traditional foods that we have eaten, because they were from the land and in their whole form, were pretty healthy.” 🫘🍓🐟

#IndigenousFoodways #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #PowWowNutrition #Food #WholeFoods

👉 shorturl.at/KCQ7P
Pow Wow Nutrition Subsidy poster.
June 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
Addressing regulatory barriers is key to enabling #IndigenousFoodways. 🐟

"If we can navigate regulations here & create a way ahead then our youth can learn this skill & create a value added seafood product." - @qwustenuxun.bsky.social

#IndigenousFoodSovereignty #FoodSystems

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Traditional foods chef from Cowichan shows off smokehouse to provincial officials
Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty Program provided $80,000 grant
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July 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
Join Chef and Knowledge Keeper Jared @qwustenuxun.bsky.social Williams as he shares stories from his grandmother’s smokehouse, lessons from Elders, and teachings from the land and sea. 🐟

skipperotto.com/why-traditio...

#IndigenousFoodways #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #FoodIsOurMedicine
Why Traditional Foods Matter: A Conversation With Qwustenuxun | Skipper Otto
Join renowned Indigenous Chef and Knowledge Keeper Jared Qwustenuxun Williams as he shares stories and teachings from the land and sea.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
“[Indigenous people] are everywhere you need food. And we’re young and we’re unemployed and we want to do this in the hundreds of thousands,” Mr. Beaton says. “This is part of our culture, part of our spirit, part of our ancestry.” 🌱

#IndigenousFoodSovereignty #IndigenousFoodways

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First Nations farmers are growing opportunity and better food for all
Expanding opportunities for First Nations farmers would be an economic boon for the entire country
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July 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
By the National Indigenous Diabetes Association, 'Gifts from our Relations' honours 18 foods important to Indigenous communities throughout Turtle Island. 🍓🐢

"Eating our ancestral food helps to keep our culture alive."

👉 shorturl.at/7kaoj

#IndigenousFoodways #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #Nutrition
A white report cover with red, yellow, and teal lines intersecting to form a star, in front of a light beige circle. The title says 'Gifts from our Relations: Indigenous Original Foods Guide.' Report by the National Indigenous Diabetes Association.
June 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
nourishlead.bsky.social
Learn about the connection between food, culture, health, and healing. This webinar will explore Indigenous food systems, culturally-rooted healing, & how #IndigenousFoodways align with nutrition and public health goals.

#IndigenousFoodSovereignty @drlesliekorn.com

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Indigenous Peoples' Right to Self-Determination: A Pathway for Food Security and Sovereignty. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about...
This International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma is held in recognition of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples which is observed annually on August 9 and its 2025 the...
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August 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
foodwbenefits.bsky.social
Protecting these systems protects biodiversity, health, and cultural identity, and points the way toward more sustainable diets for all.

How does food sovereignty show up in your community or practice?

#IndigenousFoodSovereignty #SustainableDiets #FoodSystems #FoodWithBenefits #RightToFood
August 20, 2026 at 2:09 AM