Native American Food Sovereignty, Explained

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Today, many Native Americans live in food apartheid and insecurity.

But it wasn’t always this way. Once, their lands were abundant with nutritious food sources—corn, bison, potatoes, squash, and more.

So… what happened?

Forced relocation meant that entire Indigenous food systems were ripped away. This triggered a public health crisis and forced a dependence on government rations that just can’t compare.

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