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Canada’s legacy of settler colonialism has created deep social and environmental injustices. This is especially evident in the ways that Indigenous people’s relationship to the land has been systematically disrupted, and food systems have been deliberately destroyed, contributing to extensive health related inequities including extreme levels of food insecurity and diet related diseases in addition to social and cultural devastation. Yet, in the face of ongoing settler colonial policies and practices, Indigenous people and communities have continued to resist and to thrive.
In this PHO Rounds, we discuss the Understanding Our Food Systems (UOFS) project that was established in 2018. The project aims to support 14 First Nations to determine their own food systems through community-led initiatives and projects and establish and implement food sovereignty visions and action plans. This Rounds highlights the work of the project to date by sharing lessons learned and insights for practitioners around Indigenous-settler food sovereignty partnerships.