Restoring Indigenous Food Systems for Future Generations

We believe in empowering communities as they foster traditional, Indigenous food practices to ensure sustained wellbeing for our future generations.

Our Story

Indigenous Seed Keepers Network

The mission of the Indigenous Seed Keepers Network (ISKN) is to nourish and assist the growing Seed Sovereignty Movement across Turtle Island (North America). 

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Invest in Indigenous Foodways

Your gift to Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA) benefits America’s Native communities through education and agricultural independence.

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Our Work

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Indigenous Seed Keepers Network

Working on behalf of tribal seed sovereignty projects.
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Food & Culinary Program

Reconnecting Indigenous peoples with their traditional diets and lifeways.
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Events & Partnerships

We support partners through sponsorships and grants.
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Our Impact

This report highlights the incredible work of Indigenous community activists, leaders, and grassroots allies who have made this progress possible. 2024 was a year of reorientation and grounding—strengthening our foundation so we can grow with intention in the years ahead. We have laid the groundwork to expand our current programs and identify new opportunities to strengthen Indigenous food systems and sovereignty.

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    Core Activities

    Our Programs
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    Provide Resources

    We work to provide communities with critical resources that reconnect them to ancestral practices. 

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    Facilitate Community Connections

    We facilitate connections between communities, leaders, and allies for long-term success and collaboration.

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    Offer Training

    We offer & uplift training opportunities that equip individuals and communities. 

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    Foster Organizational Partnership

    We strengthen Indigenous-led initiatives by collaborating with subject matter experts, organizations, and institutions to expand the resources available for food sovereignty efforts. 

    Featured News

    Standing with Indigenous Communities in the Wake of Los Angeles Wildfires

    The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have devastated communities, causing widespread damage and loss. As we grapple with the aftermath, we hold space for all those affected—including  the Tongva, Chumash, and Tataviam peoples, who have stewarded their ancestral lands...
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    Entering the Winter Solstice: Reflections, Renewal, and New Faces

    As the winter solstice approaches, we find ourselves in the season of rest and reflection—a time to pause, take stock, and prepare for the work ahead. At NAFSA, this moment feels particularly significant as we close a year of growth and transformation.

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    Announcing 45 Recipients of the $2,000 Indigenous Seed Keepers Network Spring Seed Grower Stipends

    Flagstaff, Arizona — August 5, 2024 — Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Indigenous Seed Keepers Stipends. A total of 45 outstanding individuals from 36 different tribes have been awarded $2,000 each to...
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