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Indigenous Peoples Corn Gathering

Information

When

September 19 through 21, 2013
(Thursday Evening through Saturday)

Where

Student Union - Tsaile Campus
Indian Route 64
1 Circle Dr
Tsaile, AZ 86556

Please contact us for more information about the provisional agenda and advance registration. Download printable flyer.

Topics

Continental breakfast and hot lunches will be provided on September 20 and 21 (Friday and Saturday).

  1. Cultural and Spiritual Importance of Corn
  2. Traditional Knowledge and Seeds Protection
  3. Addressing Threats from GMO's, Pesticides, Extractive Industries and Climate Change
  4. Sharing Planting, Growing and Seed Saving Methods
  5. Diné Food Sovereignty Policy
  6. Defending our Food Sovereignty and Human Rights to Food, Land, Water and Culture

Sponsors & Contact

Contact

Dana Eldridge
Policy Analyst, DPI
928.724.6942
deldridge@dinecollege.edu

Sponsors

  • Diné Policy Institute (Diné College)
  • The Black Mesa Water Coalition
  • International Indian Treaty Council