We Are Still Here: Connecting Community with Indigenous Cuisine with Elena Terry

EcoJustice Radio · Sep 18, 2023 · 1h 2m

On this show, we discuss ancestral foodways and the continuance as well as the reclaiming of authentic, Indigenous cuisine. Indigenous peoples often remind us: we are still here. Their lifeways and food creation have not "left," but are still present through the fierce devotion and commitment of intergenerational knowledge keepers. Food is a way of knowing, a cultural identity and a way to be connected to a community. The Indigenous Food Sovereignty Movement and the increasing prominence of Indigenous chefs across Turtle Island are inspiring many to rediscover and reclaim food as a central…