Exploring Food Sovereignty and Cultural Identities of Food Systems
Morgridge Center for Public Service at Bagels and Research: Community-based Research
Event Details
Date
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Time
9-10 a.m.
Location
Morgridge Center for Public Service (1st Floor), Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)
Description
Presenter: Becca Dower, Turtle Mountain Ojibwe and graduate student in the School of Human Ecology
Becca will talk about her research in food sovereignty, specifically with Native Nations across the country. Using oral tradition around food, this presentation will seek to explore culturally significant foods based in place. She will then draw from contemporary food sovereignty movements to examine food history in the states and how it is unique for Native people.
Becca will talk about her research in food sovereignty, specifically with Native Nations across the country. Using oral tradition around food, this presentation will seek to explore culturally significant foods based in place. She will then draw from contemporary food sovereignty movements to examine food history in the states and how it is unique for Native people.
Cost
Free
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