Food Sovereignty

An Assessment of Native American

CommunitiesBy: Kendra Aguilar, April McGill

& Adam Osbekoff

TESC - Tribal MPA, 2012

Participants by Cultural Region

27%

25%

16%

12%

11%California (Northern)

East & South Woodland

Northwest/ Plateau

Plains/Great Basin

Southwest

• A large majority of participants were adult females

DEMOGRAPHICS

Where our food comes from

COMMUNITY FOOD RESCS.

Where we get our food

Access to Traditional Native Foods

COMMUNITY FOOD RESCS.

Most Agree It is Difficult to Access Traditional Foods

Access to Healthy FoodsA Majority said Healthy Foods are available but they can’t access them for many reasons like…

COMMUNITY FOOD RESCS.

Lack of transportation or cost to get there

Cost of healthy or

organic food

seems much higher

Personal health or caring for

family members

Food is who we are

FOOD & CULTURE

How important is food in your cultural practices?

Very

Somewhat

Not veryNot at all I don’t know

Food is where we come from

FOOD & CULTURE

YES

ONI DON’T KNOW

Is food or a food resource part of your creation stories?

We must involve our youth

FOOD & CULTURE

Are young people in your community interested in food traditions?

YES

NO

MAYBE

don’t

know

Acculturation leads to Health Issues

FOOD & HEALTH

.

..

Share knowledge, show others the way

FOOD & HEALTH

Food For ThoughtWhere we are heading…

Education Revitalization Strong leadership Community support/participation

CONCLUSIONS