Impacts of community food programs in northern Manitoba
| dc.contributor.author | Romero-Fawcett, Kendelle | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Desmarais, Annette (Sociology) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Cidro, Jamie (University of Winnipeg) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Price, Julie (Northern Manitoba Food Culture and Community Collaborative) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | McLachlan, Stéphane (Environment and Geography) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-04-04T14:54:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-04-04T14:54:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | en_US |
| dc.date.submitted | 2019-04-02T06:05:29Z | en |
| dc.date.submitted | 2019-04-03T20:30:32Z | en |
| dc.degree.discipline | Environment and Geography | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Environment (M.Env.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | In response to a food crisis causing high rates of diet related diseases, Indigenous communities in northern Manitoba have recently started many food initiatives that are teaching food skills. There is limited solutions oriented research examining the impacts of these initiatives. Through a participatory action research methodology using participation, semi-structured interviews and case study methods, the impacts of five northern Manitoban food initiatives were investigated. Four themes were found: empowering food activities, improving health holistically, increasing cultural reclamation and mino pimatesewin (Cree for the good life). These themes occurred through multiple types of organizational structures, scales of impact and food skills. Elements of success included community, organization and network support; emphasizing cultural reclamation; and intentional inclusion of youth. The themes supported elements of Indigenous food sovereignty, emphasized the importance of community self-determination and showed the wide ranging impacts of food initiatives. They should be supported through networks, funding and research. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | May 2019 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/33822 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Indigenous food sovereignty | en_US |
| dc.subject | Food initiatives | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cultural reclamation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cross-scale impacts | en_US |
| dc.subject | Food skills | en_US |
| dc.subject | Success | en_US |
| dc.title | Impacts of community food programs in northern Manitoba | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |
| local.subject.manitoba | yes | en_US |