By Refilwe Queen M Introduction The Civil Rights Movement in the United States is often remembered for its push toward equality in voting rights, education, and public accommodations. Yet, beneath these struggles lay a quieter revolution: the fight to redefine health as a fundamental human right. Black communities, excluded from equitable healthcare and burdened by poverty, turned to nutrition […]
Reviving Roots: Indigenous Communities Leading the Fight for Food Sovereignty By: Brealynn Lee In a world that grapples with climate change, economic instability, and the erosion of cultural identities, Indigenous communities are reclaiming control over their food systems, championing a movement that sustains and revives their cultural heritage and environmental stewardship. Food sovereignty—the right for people to define their food […]
By: Olivia Whatley In recent years, people have been incorporating integrative and traditional food as medicine more and more. According to the World Health Organization, 88% of countries use indigenous and traditional medicines and practices for their health and wellness in addition to modern medicines. In the West, there has been a rising trend of treating health issues with […]