Growing Beyond Nutrition: How a Prison Garden Program Highlights the Potential of Shifting from Food Security to Food Sovereignty for Indigenous Peoples

Authors: Kelsey Timler, Colleen Varcoe, & Helen Brown

Publication Date: 9 August 2019

Journal: International Journal of Indigenous Health

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PREVIEW: The study findings signal the limitations of programs and research that focus solely on food security for Indigenous peoples, and outlines how accounting for the colonial context can emphasize the critical role of Indigenous values, community strengths, and priorities for fostering food sovereignty and health.

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