Food is much more than what a person eats. Food feeds health, and health supports well-being. The reason food policy is and should be important is to support a Tribal community’s well-being.

Elevating and celebrating Columbus as a national icon raises questions about the role of racism and ignorance in perpetuating state abuse of power, which is also part of this nation’s creation story. Columbus Day is, at its core, a celebration of white supremacy, Christian exceptionalism, and the genocide of Indigenous Peoples.

CEDAW is an international bill of human rights for women. Learn how CEDAW has been used to improve women’s rights in a number of countries, and how CEDAW can be used to improve conditions for entire Indigenous communities.