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First Seasonal Artisan Market Held in Collaboration with All My Relations Arts and Four Sisters Farmers Market – Minnesota Native News
Market Manager Destiny Jones sat down with Chandra Colvin of Minnesota Native News to talk about this winter’s artisan market. In partnership with the All My Relations Arts gallery, the Four Sister Food Sovereignty program is hosting markets to feature Indigenous makers outside of the harvest season. “I really wanted… Read More
End of Year Staff Reflections – Four Sisters Farm Food Sovereignty Library
Food Sovereignty is a broad and complex term. As it emerges and percolates through many areas of public discourse, it touches various lived experiences and has a range of definitions. From the simple act of planting a seed to the self-determination of entire peoples to reclaim their traditional food ways,… Read More
End of Year Staff Reflections – Strength & Indigenization of NACDI’s Structure
Contemporary Native people are famous for our resilience. This last year at NACDI we have put this resilience to good use in supporting our communities’ ability to not only survive, but to thrive. Our priorities have become clearer, as taught to us by Native Elders and cultural carriers. We have… Read More
End of Year Staff Reflections – Seedling Giveaway
This year, NACDI was growing and planting seeds in our community. With our Four Sisters Food Sovereignty programs, we are connecting our people back to the living world. We thought it would be an outstanding idea to work with our partners to grow some seedlings and have a plant giveaway… Read More
Storytelling Time: 2023 Highlights: Making is Medicine
We are approaching Give to the Max Day, Giving Tuesday and our Year End Appeal donor reach. We want to take this time to reflect on what was an incredibly busy and impactful past year. We’ve had so many joyous and fun moments. I want to highlight one… Read More