Lorén Spears

Roots of Resilience: The fight for food sovereignty and Indigenous rights

During Taquônk, Autumn, we reflect on the harvest of corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins while contemplating food sovereignty – the right to access healthy foods tied to culture and community. As a citizen of the Narragansett Nation, I emphasize the importance of having access to our homeland’s foods. Our ancestors thrived for thousands of years […]

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