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Hear directly from Indigenous food leaders in Iqaluit and Líl̓wat Nation as they share what food sovereignty looks like in their communities.
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Seeds of Sovereignty
Indigenous food sovereignty in action
Seeds of Sovereignty
Food sovereignty is alive and thriving in Indigenous communities across Canada. It means having the power to harvest, prepare, and share food in ways that honour culture, community, and relationship to the land.
In 2024 and 2025, leaders from Indigenous Community Food Centres and Right To Food’s Indigenous Network gathered in Iqaluit and Líl̓wat Nation. They shared knowledge, built relationships, and affirmed what many already know: food sovereignty is alive, it’s growing, and it’s guided by Indigenous leadership.
Seeds of Sovereignty shares that story — and at its heart is a simple truth: “We choose our own path.”
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Access the story sharing kitBehind Seeds of Sovereignty
Seeds of Sovereignty is grounded in relationships led by Indigenous Community Food Centres and Right To Food’s Indigenous Network. Over two gatherings in Iqaluit and Líl̓wat Nation, leaders shared stories, priorities, and community-based work that shows how food sovereignty is already being practiced in their communities.
The Living Brief and short film are not the final word — they are touchstones in a growing conversation about how policy, funding, and practice can better reflect and respect Indigenous leadership.
Other resources for reconciliation and Indigenous resurgence
This framework is an Indigenous approach to working together. Our film brings the framework to life.
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Right To Food’s Indigenous Network’s purpose is grounded in “Etuaptmumk” (pronunciation: eh-doo-ahp-duh-mumk), the Mi’kmaq concept of Two-Eyed Seeing. This concept highlights the importance of recognizing the strengths of both Indigenous and Western perspectives to create a balanced approach to community building and food sovereignty.
