SOCAP22 - Taking Action on Big-Ag: Solutions for Revitalizing Indigenous First Foods
Channel: SOCAP Global
Date: 09/11/2023

The Midwest is home to the most biologically colonized land in the US. The flat land and fertile soils were ideal for farming, and so settler invaders stole the land to implement their colonial-capitalist farming practices. However, these modifications to the land and current farming practices have led to severe land degradation and contributed massively to the climate crisis. A vital part of recovering from this Big-Ag disaster is to honor tribal sovereignty, rematriate land, and reclaim first foods. With Indigenous land stewards leading the way, we can take steps to dismantle colonial capitalism and provide the U.S. with healthy food and medicines. 

Featuring Indigenous experts working in various aspects of the food sovereignty and first-foods realm, this SOCAP22 session shares how Indigenous foodways, traditional ecological knowledge, and ideologies are the antithesis of Big-Ag colonial-capitalist farming practices. By investing in them, we can curb the climate crisis and introduce a regenerative economy while protecting the planet and all living things.

Speakers:
Anthony Warrior, Chef/Owner/Educator, WarriorsPalate Catering and Consulting
Laura One Feather, First Food Steward, Great Plains Action Society
Shelley Buffalo, Decolonial Pathfinder, Great Plains Action Society
Sikowis Nobiss, Executive Director, Great Plains Action Society 

About SOCAP: 
SOCAP Global works under the leadership of Sorenson Impact Center to serve as the thought leadership platform for the accelerating movement towards a more just and sustainable economy. We convene a global ecosystem and marketplace – social entrepreneurs, investors, foundation and nonprofit leaders, government and policy leaders, creators, corporations, academics, and beyond – through live and digital experiences that educate, spur conversation, and inspire investment in positive impact. 

Join us at an upcoming SOCAP: Find all of our events, articles, and resources at www.socapglobal.com.
 
SOCAP22 was held October 17-20, 2022.