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The counties with high Native American populations are among the places with the highest rates of hunger in the U.S. The Map the Meal Gap project by the nonprofit Feeding America lists McKinley and Apache Counties on the Navajo Nation among the places that have the highest need. The group estimates the state of California needs nearly $3 billion more dollars to adequately feed all of its residents. We’re taking time during Hunger Action Month to talk about what’s being done to address food insecurity and hunger in our Native communities.
Guests:
A-Dae Romero-Briones (Cochiti and Kiowa) – associate director of research and policy for the First Nations Development Institute
Francene Ambrose (a member for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde) – coordinator at the Grand Ronde Food Pantry, also known as iskam mfkHmfk haws (“The house where you get food”)
Brittany Crawford (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) – diabetes coordinator for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Break Music: Sto:Lo Strong (Beat By Magic Touch, Mixed By EV Of A-Slam.Com) (song) Inez (artist) Inez – Singsoulgirl (album)
