Lessons From the Land: Indigenous Food Sovereignty as Climate Action

Kâpapâmachakwêw-Wandering Spirit School (TDSB) has seen students thrive through the implementation of a land-based learning program centred on Indigenous food sovereignty and traditional foodways. This presentation is designed for educators who are eager to either establish or further develop a similar program. Attendees will learn ways to provide students with rich and authentic learning experiences by taking inspiration for their lessons from the land. It will specifically discuss urban school farming and our experiences of incorporating traditional Indigenous food ways in our land-based learning program. Participants will collaborate to co-create lesson plans that draw inspiration from the land and connect Indigenous knowledge with climate action.