This #GiveNativeDay, invest in Indigenous food sovereignty and climate justice.
The Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA) is leading the movement to restore Indigenous foodways—reviving Traditional farming practices, protecting heirloom seeds, and building regenerative systems that heal both people and the planet. NAFSA empowers communities to reclaim their right to nourish themselves sustainably and on their own terms, despite a myriad of threats and challenges including a rapidly shifting climate, inequitable policies, and history of colonization. Support Native-led solutions rooted in resilience, tradition, and justice. Donate today!
Mission
We believe in empowering communities as they foster traditional, Indigenous food practices to ensure sustained well being for our future generations.
Vision
We envision a future where Indigenous peoples exercise their inherent right to self-determination, fully controlling their traditional foodways. Rooted in our ancestral knowledge, we strive to ensure the persistence of food security, cultural continuity, and environmental sustainability.
Core Values
NAFSA is committed to leading with restoring, affirming, and reclaiming, ensuring our efforts are guided by our core values and the wisdom of Indigenous communities. Our approach upholds Tribal sovereignty and uplifts ancestral knowledge, fostering sustainable food systems for future generations.
NAFSA acknowledges plants, animals, seeds, and others we rely on for food, medicine, shelter, clothing, and crafts, as relatives who are alive, with spirit. These beings deserve reciprocal relationships as we restore, affirm, reclaim Indigenous economies and ecosystems.
Restoring
These values align with restoring Indigenous knowledge, traditions, and ecosystems:
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Preserve: Safeguarding and celebrating ancestral wisdom, cultural diversity, and the sanctity of the land and traditions.
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Champion: Advocating for policies that empower Tribal sovereignty in food systems and protecting flora and fauna who sustain Indigenous ways of life.
Affirming
These values align with affirming Indigenous sovereignty, cultural practices, and wisdom:
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Honor: Upholding Tribal sovereignty and respecting the inherent rights of Native nations to control their culture and homelands.
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Unify: Building strong, unified bonds with Indigenous communities, leaders, and food producers to support their self-determination and affirm their role in decision-making.
Reclaiming
These values align with reclaiming and cultivating sustainable practices, harvests, and knowledge for future growth:
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Cultivate: Nurturing the integration of ancestral and innovative knowledge to address complex challenges and foster sustainability.
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Empower: Strengthening community capabilities through the exchange of ideas, practices, and goods, enabling self-reliance and fostering a resilient support network.