For native Alaskans, one of the most detrimental realities of global warming is food scarcity. So Eva Dawn Burk is sharing her Denaakk’e and Dene’ Athabascan traditions of growing and harvesting food with an indigenous learning centre in Alaska. Due to the harsh effects of climate change, self-sustainable agriculture is vital for the survival of indigenous people. Many communities live in remote, rural areas and rely on expensive food delivered by plane. “We have to learn to adapt by not only growing our own food, but by protecting the habitat and advocating for our traditional foods,” Burk says. She’s building a network of farmers across Alaska to draw from the knowledge of her people. By enhancing the environment, local food can flourish and the community can thrive along with it. Visit calypsofarm.org/donate/ to support Burk’s mission. Footage by Calypso Farm was used in the making of this film.
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