Food Sovereignty
Alaska Indigenous Food Sovereignty Movements Series
A four-part series telling the story of Interior Native communities’ journey to obtain healthy, culturally appropriate foods through access and management rights to Alaskan lands and resources. Native leaders Eva Dawn Burk, Charlie Wright, Randy Mayo, and Tikaan Galbreath share the story of what food sovereignty is, its image in Alaska through traditional foods and farming, and how food sovereignty leads to sovereign, healthy, and culturally fortified communities. This series is provided through the partnership of The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, Tanana Chiefs Conference, and Denakkanaaga made possible by generous support from ConocoPhillips Alaska.
Denakkanaaga’s Cultural Programs are committed to supporting and sharing the food sovereignty efforts being made in our communities.
“Always be kind. When we travel in the region, we sometimes have to shelter in someone’s cabin. When we do, we always leave canned food and wood for the next person. Being kind like this applies to one’s life too – always think of others.”
— Glenn “Manny” Carlo, Fairbanks
