A Land Not Forgotten: Indigenous Food Security and Land-Based Practices in Northern Ontario

Food insecurity takes a disproportionate toll on the health of Canada's Indigenous people. A Land Not Forgotten examines the disruptions in local food practices as a result of colonization and the cultural, educational, and health consequences of those disruptions. This multidisciplinary work demonstrates how some Indigenous communities in northern Ontario are addressing challenges to food security through the restoration of land-based cultural practices. Improving Indigenous health, food security, and sovereignty means reinforcing practices that build resiliency in ecosystems and communities. As this book contends, this includes facilitating productive collaborations and establishing networks of Indigenous communities and allies to work together in promotion and protection of Indigenous food systems. This will influence diverse groups and encourage them to recognize the complexity of colonial histories and the destructive health impacts in Indigenous communities. In addition to its multidisciplinary lens, the authors employ a community based participatory approach that privileges Indigenous interests and perspectives. A Land Not Forgotten provides a comprehensive picture of the food security and health issues Indigenous peoples are encountering in Canada's rural north.

Author: Michael A. Robidoux
Publisher: University of Manitoba Press
Published: 04/12/2017
Pages: 184
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780887557576
ISBN10: 0887557570
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | Native American Studies
- Social Science | Agriculture & Food (see also Political Science | Public Poli
- Social Science | Disease & Health Issues

About the Author
Michael A. Robidoux is a Professor in the School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa. He is part of the Indigenous Health Research Group.

Courtney W. Mason is Canada Research Chair, Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities, Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia.