MOVING FORWARD

JANUARY 2023

NAS 333: Food Sovereignty Lab Lab Course continues every Spring and Fall semester, focusing on projects that serve the local Indigenous community.

JANUARY 2023

Food for Indigenous Futures research project begins, funded by the Elevate Youth Grant (Sierra Health Foundation). Work to establish a Youth Council and planning of workshops and curriculum.

JANUARY 2023

FSL Internship Program full, featuring 5 intern projects. Includes FSL Volunteer project, bringing volunteers out to tribal and community gardens.

FEBRUARY 2023

'Food Boxes for the Wiyot Community' project begins, aiming to provide traditional foods to the Wiyot community and engage Indigenous youth. Funded by Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance and Native Cultures Fund.

FEBRUARY 2023

'Wiyot Plaza' phase 1: reconnection underway. Pathways for site testing and environmental assessment (ESA) investigated, with initial estimates upwards of $50,000.

FEBRUARY 2023

'Spruce Root Gathering Workshop: In partnership with the Píkyav Field Institute, Junction Elementary, and Big Lagoon Rancheria, workshop held for youth as part of Food for Indigenous Futures Programming

MARCH 2023

FSL Indigenous Garden and Greenhouse starts a new growing season with raised redwood beds, and soil donation from Royal Gold. Focus is on local native medicinal plants, Indian potatoes, and select veggie propagation. Supported with funding from the Cowell Foundation

MARCH 2023

FSL Interior SpaceConstruction begins, with an estimated 6-8 month window for completion

MARCH 2023

Land Back Symposium to be held on March 24th on Cal Poly Humboldt's campus, featuring panels, discussions, and trainings around California Land Return.

MARCH 2023

FSL Speakers to include panel of 3 speakers of "New Voices in Indigenous Food Sovereignty. Additional special guest talk from activist-scholar Melissa Nelson.

SUMMER 2023

In-person and online summer camps begin for Indigenous youth as part of the Food for Indigenous Futures Program

AUGUST 2023

NAS 333: Food Sovereignty Lab Lab Course continues every Spring and Fall semester, focusing on projects that serve the local Indigenous community.

SEPTEMBER 2023

New cohort of FSL Interns enter the program. Call for applications in Spring 2023

NOVEMBER 2023

2nd annual Indigenous Foods Festival, funded by Native American Agricultural Fund, hosting Indigenous businesses, producers, and speakers.

FALL 2023

FSL Fall Film Series will continue, featuring films that elevate Indigenous food sovereignty work

FALL 2023

GRAND OPENING! The FSL Interior space will open, including a commercial kitchen, community space, plant drying racks, dehydrators, a seed bank, and Indigenous art.