Seeds of Sovereignty:
Story sharing kit

Welcome

What this kit is about

We invite you to help spread the word about Seeds of Sovereignty via social media. Use these ready-to-go messages, graphics, video clips and prompts to share on your own channels. Every post helps lift up Indigenous leadership and keep food sovereignty in the national conversation.

Seeds of Sovereignty is shaped by the voices of Indigenous Community Food Centres in Iqaluit, Líl̓wat Nation, Natoaganeg, and Turnor Lake & Birch Narrows. It’s about what’s already growing, and what’s possible when sovereignty is respected. Learn more →

General awareness

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Indigenous communities are leading the way in food sovereignty. Learn more and join the movement: righttofood.ca/seeds #SeedsOfSovereignty

Food sovereignty is alive. From Iqaluit to Líl̓wat Nation, Natoaganeg to Turnor Lake & Birch Narrows, communities are teaching, harvesting, and resisting. Read their stories: righttofood.ca/seeds

Living brief

Share the full Seeds of Sovereignty Living Brief below, or use the graphics and captions to post about it on your own channels.
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#SeedsOfSovereignty is here — a Living Brief sharing stories, truths, and recommendations from Indigenous food leaders. Read and share it today: righttofood.ca/seeds

This is more than a document — it’s a collective voice. Read and share the #SeedsOfSovereignty Living Brief: righttofood.ca/seeds

Short film

Share the full short film below, or use the short clips to post on your own channels.
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Watch the new #SeedsOfSovereignty short film, filmed in Iqaluit and Líl̓wat Nation. Hear about Indigenous food sovereignty in action: righttofood.ca/seeds

See what food sovereignty looks like on the ground, watch the #SeedsOfSovereignty short film: righttofood.ca/seeds

Calls to action

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Food sovereignty is a right. Stand with Indigenous leaders and share their vision: righttofood.ca/seeds #SeedsOfSovereignty

Join us in carrying these seeds forward. Share the message and help grow the movement. We are Indigenous. We are sovereign. We choose our path. Find out more: righttofood.ca/seeds

Policy recommendations

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Graphic for recommendation: Advance UNDRIP and an Indigenous Food Sovereignty Act (preview)
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Indigenous food sovereignty is a right. Canada must enshrine it in law and policy. Learn more in Seeds of Sovereignty: righttofood.ca/seeds #SeedsOfSovereignty

Sovereignty isn’t charity, it’s jurisdiction. Read why an Indigenous Food Sovereignty Act matters: righttofood.ca/seeds

Graphic for recommendation: Invest in distinctions-based food solutions (preview)
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Supports must reflect the unique realities of Indigenous communities, from Iqaluit to Líl̓wat Nation, Natoaganeg to Turnor Lake & Birch Narrows. Read the recommendations: righttofood.ca/seeds #SeedsOfSovereignty

One-size-fits-all doesn’t work. Indigenous food solutions must reflect place, people, and law. #SeedsOfSovereignty

Graphic for recommendation: Fund salaried land-based roles (preview)
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Hunters, foragers, knowledge keepers are essential infrastructure. Pay them with dignity. righttofood.ca/seeds #SeedsOfSovereignty

Harvesters and Elders feed nations. Fund their work as essential, not optional. righttofood.ca/seeds

Graphic for recommendation: Remove barriers to traditional food (preview)
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Health and licensing systems must respect Indigenous food safety standards, not erase them. righttofood.ca/seeds #SeedsOfSovereignty

Traditional food has kept communities safe for generations. Let’s reform regulations so it can thrive. righttofood.ca/seeds

Graphic for recommendation: Respect Indigenous governance (preview)
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Authority isn’t only Chief & Council, it’s families, Elders, hereditary leaders, and ceremony. righttofood.ca/seeds #SeedsOfSovereignty

Real consultation means recognizing Indigenous law and governance. Read more in the Seeds of Sovereignty living brief: righttofood.ca/seeds

Graphic for recommendation: Provide multi-year, unrestricted core funding (preview)
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Funding must follow the seasons, not fiscal calendars. righttofood.ca/seeds #SeedsOfSovereignty

Communities need long-term, flexible funding that moves at the speed of relationships. Read more in the Seeds of Sovereignty living brief: righttofood.ca/seeds

Record and share a short video

A short video (30–60 seconds) is a powerful way to support Seeds of Sovereignty. It brings the message to life and shows broad support for Indigenous food sovereignty.

Tips for your video

  • Introduce yourself (name, role, or community if you’d like).
  • Acknowledge the land that you are on (Treaty X / traditional territory of Nation(s) land).
  • Share why Indigenous food sovereignty matters to you.
  • End with an invitation: “Join me in supporting Seeds of Sovereignty. Food sovereignty is alive and thriving.”
Prompt ideas:
  • “Food sovereignty matters because…”
  • “Here’s what I learned from Seeds of Sovereignty…”
  • “I stand with Indigenous communities in protecting food sovereignty because…”
Post your video
Share it on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn with #SeedsOfSovereignty and tag Right To Food.
Person recording a short video on mobile phone during Seeds of Sovereignty gathering

Hashtags & tags

Use these hashtags and accounts to connect your posts to the Seeds of Sovereignty conversation.

Hashtags

Primary hashtag

#SeedsOfSovereignty

Secondary hashtags

#RightToFood #FoodSovereignty #IndigenousLeadership
Artwork created at Seeds of Sovereignty gatherings, reflecting Indigenous food sovereignty and community

You’re invited to mention any of these accounts

Questions?

If you have any questions about using this kit, please reach out to us at [email protected] or send us a DM on social media!

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Hand-written policy priorities

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Indigenous Network

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