There is a growing movement among Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, cultural, and political identities. And restoring indigenous food practices is central to this work. The new documentary Gather follows several indigenous leaders as they work toward food sovereignty, demonstrating the hope and healing power of traditional food.

On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, three of the people featured in the film join Ross to discuss how they got involved in Gather and share their work around reclaiming indigenous foodways with the world. First, traditional food forager and educator Twila Cassadore explains the importance of food sovereignty in the context of her work with the Western Apache Diet Project.

Then, Apache & Navajo restauranteur and executive chef Nephi Craig of Café Gozhóó describes his journey through classical French cuisine back to Native food, exploring the power of indigenous food practices in healing chemical dependency and generational grief. Finally, Yurok fisherman and Ancestral Guard founder Samuel Gensaw III offers insight on the Fish Wars of the 1970s and his ongoing fight to protect future generations through indigenous food. Listen in to understand why he believes indigenous values are key in sustaining life on earth and learn what you can do to support Twila, Nephi, and Sammy’s work.

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Resources

Gather Documentary

San Carlos Apache Tribe

Western Apache Diet Project

Tribal Food Sovereignty Advancement Initiative

Twila Cassadore at the Quivir Coalition

Café Gozhóó

Sunrise Park Resort

Nephi Craig on Instagram

Nephi Craig on Facebook

Native American Culinary Association

Victorious Gardens Initiative

Ancestral Guard on Instagram

FishboneTradeCo

Guardians of the River on YouTube

The Fish Wars