Saturday, April 16, 2022

Join us (virtually) for the 4th Seeds and Culture~Semillas y Cultura Summit free of cost from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm followed by an in person event from 2-4pm at the UC Davis Student Farm. This event is organized by faculty and community members, and sponsored by the Agricultural Sustainability Institute, UC Davis Student Farm, Native American Studies, and the Office of UC Davis Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

The goals of the conference are to:

* Raise awareness about Native California and Indigenous Meso American foodways
* Build a sense of belonging and community
* Exchange ideas for sustaining native and indigenous foodways

This year's keynotes will be offered by:

~<>~ Clint McKay, Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo and Wappo Indians Member
"Indigenous Food-ways: Feeding Our Body and Spirit"
~<>~ Jennie Luna, UCD Native American Studies Alumna & current CSUCI Chicanx Studies faculty "Food is Medicine: Indigenizing our Foodways"

~<>~ Welcoming provided by Dr. Lina Mendez, Hispanic Serving Institution Director
~<>~ Closing remarks by Dr. Sandra Pacheco, on "Ritual, Respect, and Reciprocity : Tending to Foodways for Future Generations"

~<>~ Panel workshops by Cache Creek Tending & Gathering Garden, Intertribal Agricultural Council, Mexica Danza & Foodways, and Native American Studies Graduate Students

VIRTUAL SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 16, 2022
10-11:15 am Welcome & Keynotes
11:30-12:15 pm Workshops (i.e., Intertribal Ag, Native Tending and Gathering Garden, Mexica Danza and Foodways, etc.)
12:30-1:00 pm Closing

IN PERSON SCHEDULE
2-4pm: Explore and relax with plants, music, art, and live screen-printing by TANA. Bring your own picnic

Sponsored by the UC Davis Student Farm, Agricultural Sustainability Institute, Native American Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Cross Cultural Center, and UC Davis Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Flyer art by Adelita Serena.

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If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Moreno at mmmorenophd@gmail.com