Food insecurity takes a disproportionate toll on the health of Canada’s Indigenous people. A Land Not Forgotten examines the disruptions in local food practices as a result of colonization and the cultural, educational and health consequences of those disruptions. This multidisciplinary work demonstrates how some Indigenous communities in northern Ontario are addressing the challenges to food security through the restoration of land-based cultural practices.
Food insecurity takes a disproportionate toll on the health of Canada’s Indigenous people. "A Land Not Forgotten" examines the disruptions in local food practices as a result of colonization and the cultural, educational, and health consequences of those disruptions. This multidisciplinary work demonstrates how some Indigenous communities in northern Ontario areaddressing challenges to food security through the restoration of land-based cultural practices.Improving Indigenous health, food security, and sovereignty means reinforcing practices that build resiliency in ecosystems and communities. As this book contends, this includes facilitating productive collaborations and establishing networks of Indigenous communities and allies to work together in promotion and protection of Indigenous food systems. This willinfluence diverse groups and encourage them to recognize the complexity of colonial histories and the destructive health impacts in Indigenous communities.In addition to its multidisciplinary lens, the authors employ a community based participatory approach that privileges Indigenous interests and perspectives. "A Land Not Forgotten" provides a comprehensive picture of the food security and health issues Indigenous peoples are encountering in Canada’s rural north.
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Without glossing over the terrible costs of the colonial legacy that Indigenous people are still paying, A Land Not Forgotten offers hope for a healthier, more food secure future for all of us""Elaine Power, Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queens University.
PrologueIntroductionCh. 1 What Happened to Indigenous Food Sovereignty in Northern OntarioCh. 2 Understanding the Legacy of Colonial Contact from a Physiological PerspectiveCh. 3 Collaborative Responses to Rebuilding LocalFood Autonomy in Three Indigenous Communities in Northwestern OntarioCh. 4 Traversing the Terrain of Indigenous Land-Based EducationCh. 5 Pimatisiwin: Women, Wellness, and Land-Based Practices for Omushkego YouthConclusion
Michael A. Robidoux is a Professor in the School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa. He is part of the Indigenous Health Research Group.
Courtney W. Mason is Canada Research Chair, Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia.
