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CBC News: Indigenous people struggle to afford traditional foods
Many Indigenous people began turning back to traditional foods to offset rising prices at grocery stores. But as the cost of living continues to increase and people are stretched thinner, Indigenous communities are being forced to make difficult decisions about sharing and identity.
More About This Resource CBC News: Indigenous people struggle to afford traditional foodsIndigenous Food Sovereignty Case Study
This case study examines issues related to indigenous food sovereignty– including the colonialization and transformation of traditional regional food systems, land rights and access, and pathways to decolonizing research and relationships.
More About This Resource Indigenous Food Sovereignty Case StudyLiving Legends: The Teachings of the Salmon
This episode of Living Legend shares how not only does the salmon provide food, but it also offers wisdom to those who approach it with respect.
More About This Resource Living Legends: The Teachings of the SalmonIndigenous Tourism BC: Dine Indigenous
This resource offers a long list of Indigenous owned eateries in BC. Indigenous restaurants in BC offer a simple invitation: share gratitude for the land and each other by sharing a meal.
More About This Resource Indigenous Tourism BC: Dine IndigenousRooted: Indigenous Flavours in Dining Commons
Welcome to Rooted, a program dedicated to showcasing Indigenous cuisine at Simon Fraser University.
More About This Resource Rooted: Indigenous Flavours in Dining CommonsIndigenous Food Systems Network
The Indigenous Food Systems Network Website was designed to allow individuals and groups involved with Indigenous food related action, research, and policy reform to network and share relevant resources and information.
More About This Resource Indigenous Food Systems NetworkScientists, First Nations team up in fresh attempt to revive struggling B.C. herring stocks
Tiny herring have big impacts on the food web as a source of nourishment for many species.
More About This Resource Scientists, First Nations team up in fresh attempt to revive struggling B.C. herring stocksWhat did the Tsleil-Waututh people eat 500 years ago?
A study diving into pre-colonial, Tsleil-Waututh history finds marine foods especially important in traditional diets.
More About This Resource What did the Tsleil-Waututh people eat 500 years ago?New study confirms Tsleil-Waututh Nation's rich pre-colonial diet
New research between the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) and the University of British Columbia shows how the nation's diet was varied and rich in nutrition and came from abundant food sources in what is now southwestern B.C.
More About This Resource New study confirms Tsleil-Waututh Nation's rich pre-colonial dietNourishing Futures Sustainable Indigenous School Food Programs
This event invited speakers to share their stories of success and challenges about how Indigenous communities are developing sustainable school food programs (meaning how they are working towards longer-term funding, involvement, and other aspects to support their programs to thrive in the longer term).
More About This Resource Nourishing Futures Sustainable Indigenous School Food ProgramsFarm to Cafeteria Canada: Indigenous Foodways
This website outlines the goals and functions of Farm to Cafeteria Canada's Indigenous Foodways project.
More About This Resource Farm to Cafeteria Canada: Indigenous FoodwaysKwakiutl Community Garden and Traditional Food System & Stellat'en Journey towards food Sovereignty
This video features two speakers, Manda Hunt-Pyle, who discusses the Kwakiutl community garden through the years, as well as what it looks like to grow in an unheated greenhouse on the coast. The second speaker, Janet Romain, speaks to Stellat'en's Journey towards food sovereignty.
More About This Resource Kwakiutl Community Garden and Traditional Food System & Stellat'en Journey towards food Sovereignty