Hosted by Foodtank. Tickets $15. More info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wisdom-of-indigenous-foodways-food-tank-summit-w-asu-u-of-hawaii-tickets-86838491265
Traditional indigenous knowledge is not front and center in most conversations on food system transformation and this needs to be rectified. That is why we are so excited to announce the next Food Tank Summit on ‘The Wisdom of Indigenous Foodways’ to be held January 22, 2020 at Arizona State University.
The Summit is a collaboration between Food Tank, the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University and the Sustainable Community Food Systems Program at the University of Hawai’i, West O’ahu.
Confirmed Speakers Include:
Maenette Benham, Chancellor, University of Hawai’i at West O'ahu
Paula Daniels, Co-Founder, Center for Good Food Purchasing, and Founder, Los Angeles Food Policy Council
Kamuela Enos, Director of Social Enterprise, MA'O Organic Farms
Cindy Farlee, Student, ASU Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership
Mariah Gladstone, Founder, Indigikitchen
Janie Simms Hipp, President & CEO, Native American Agriculture Fund
Chelsey Luger, Journalist, from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota.
Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems
Albie Miles, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Community Food Systems, University of Hawai'i at West O'ahu
Karli Moore, Student, ASU Food Policy and Sustainability Leadership
Andi Murphy, Journalist, Las Cruses Sun and Civil Eats.
Melissa Nelson, Professor of American Indian Studies, San Francisco State University
Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank
The Summit will feature native voices and, over the course of two hours, speakers will delve into a wide range of issues from biodiversity, to wild foods, landrace property rights, and more all while sharing inspiring models of strength and innovation within indigenous communities.
Reception to follow (included).
Hosted by Foodtank. Tickets $15. More info & tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wisdom-of-indigenous-foodways-food-tank-summit-w-asu-u-of-hawaii-tickets-86838491265