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Native America Calling: Weaponizing food and federal dietary guidelines
Friday, September 27, 2024
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The Menu: Weaponizing food and federal Dietary Guidelines
How much do the proposed USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans reflect what industries want to promote as opposed to what Native Americans consider nutritious? When the new version of the guidelines is released, it has implications for the food that makes its way into school lunches, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

And former President Donald Trump won’t back away from promoting a false rumor about Haitian immigrants in Ohio eating cats and dogs. The Haitian residents now fear for their safety and say Trump is dehumanizing them for political gain. The same tactic has been used against Native Americans as well, and food is one means to do it.

Guests on Native America Calling
Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet and Cherokee), CEO of Indigikitchen

Sharla Strong (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians), traditional foods educator

Carly Griffith Hotvedt (Cherokee), executive director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative

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