Decolonizing Our Food: Voices from the Network 12 October 2023 On October 12, Slow Food joins the Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. To mark the event, members of the “Decolonize Your Food” campaign spoke to five Indigenous activists from the Slow Food Indigenous Peoples’ Network. The food systems of Indigenous peoples are sustained by a vast tapestry …
To Stay or Leave? In Ecuador, the Answer Comes from Food 12 November 2021 More than ever before, migratory trends are seeing thousands of people leaving their homelands, all across the world. It’s happening in the region known as Austro, in the south of Ecuador. When we talked to people living there, they told us bluntly that they are facing the greatest migratory crisis in history. Those who are …
Respecting the Land and Seeking Ancestral Knowledge after COVID-19 15 June 2020 As COVID-19 shakes the world, it is even more evident how the industrial food production system cannot provide food for everyone, especially the most vulnerable, let alone ensure the food sovereignty of peoples. If we want to improve the food system for one that respects the land and its biodiversity, we must observe the ancestral …
Indigenous Communities of the Americas Create Change 23 February 2020 Paula Thomas During Indigenous Terra Madre Pueblos de America delegates introduced the work they have been doing in their communities, and the impact of working toward a better food system that respects their traditions, the land, and provides a future for the youth. These projects include the creation of Slow Food communities as a tool to continue …
Indigenous Youth and Women of the Americas Unite their Voices 17 February 2020 The Indigenous Terra Madre Pueblos de América coming to Tlaola from February 21-24 will focus on the important role women and youth have in the future of indigenous communities, and the preservation of land and biodiversity for future generations. The Americas hold 40% of the world’s biodiversity, much of which has been protected for centuries …