Roots of Food Sovereignty: Reclaiming Traditional Food Systems

This episode explores the historical roots of the food sovereignty movement, focusing on how Indigenous communities and marginalized groups have long resisted the imposition of industrialized, corporate-controlled food systems. We'll hear from elders and activists about the cultural and spiritual significance of traditional foods, and how the revival of ancestral food practices has been a key strategy for asserting self-determination and preserving threatened lifeways. We'll also examine how colonial policies like land dispossession, forced relocation, and the banning of traditional harvesting methods have disrupted Indigenous food systems over centuries, and how communities are now working to reclaim that lost knowledge and rejuvenate their food cultures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.