First Foods:  Puebloan ancestral food storage systems with James Calabaza
Channel: First Foods Program
Date: 2020-07-13

This is First Foods with Instructor James Calabaza teaching Puebloan ancestral storage systems! As an enrolled member of Santo Domingo Pueblo, James grew up with a passion to support Indigenous communities. As a first generation college graduate from Colorado State University, James strives towards educating others about the importance of higher education, community resilience and cultural preservation.

After working in the government sector for a few years, James realized his heart belonged to the nonprofit world. James works for Colorado-based non-profit, Trees Water & People, as the National Program Coordinator where he works closely with Tribal communities on developing community-led initiatives that will strengthen their communities for a healthier future. As a proud indigenous person, he understands and experienced first hand the hardships and struggles that affect indigenous communities across the country. Following his passion and spiritual education from his community elders, his vision is to educate and empower the warriors of tomorrow, all while respecting and honoring our ancestral roots.

Thank you to our partner Ibex Puppetry for the support to make First Foods happen!