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Join us for Indigenous Peoples' Week 2021
Hi John,
As we seek to restore wellness and sustainability in our tribal communities, food sovereignty becomes equally compelling for Indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes region. We return to the traditional foods that kept us happy, strong, and resilient for centuries, and we find not only nourishment, but a strong sense of our cultural values and principles for “mino bimaadiziwin” (OJB: “this good way of life”)
We hope you will join us for three exciting virtual events next week (October 11 to 13) as we celebrate our food sovereignty. This will be an exciting week for Wisconsin Native Vote!
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List of Events
Harvesting Our Heritage: Understanding Food Sovereignty
The national holiday of Indigenous People's Day will be celebrated with a thought-provoking presentation on the concept of food sovereignty. Heather Bruegl will explore the principles behind food sovereignty and the integrity of the traditional Indigenous diet.
Heather Bruegl is a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first line descendant of Stockbridge-Munsee. She is the former Director of Cultural Affairs for the Stockbridge-Munsee community and now serves at the Director of Education for Forge Project.
Not By Bread Alone: The Great Frybread Controversy
One of the popular staples at a community feast or at a traditional powwow, is frybread. Everyone agrees it's loaded with calories, heavy in refined products, and generally, pretty unhealthy for us. Then, why does it continue to be a mainstay? Hear more about the origins of frybread from the talented trickster baker, Michael Laughing Fox Charette (Anishinaabe, Red Cliff) while he demonstrates the magic in his frybread making skills!
From The Earth: A Fall Harvest
Our sovereign right to hunt, fish, and gather in ceded territories continues, as guaranteed by our treaties-- and our methods to prepare the harvest have been perfected over the centuries. We've invited James Smith (Mohican, Menominee, Potawatomi), Sous Chef at Anello's to serve up roasted venison and autumn root veggies today. Chef Smith will share his love for cooking and thoughts about community feasts as opportunities for healing and celebration.
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Thank you for supporting our work with Wisconsin Native Vote,
Dee Sweet
Wisconsin Native Vote Manager
Wisconsin Conservation Voices
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Wisconsin Conservation Voices
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Madison, WI 53703
United States
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