Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Inuksiutit: Food Sovereignty in Nunavut and the co-production of country food knowledge
Agreement Number:
-
Agreement Value:
$300,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 5, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The Inuksiutit project (IFSNu) directly addresses food sovereignty issues in Inuit Nunangat communities. IFSNu brings together Inuit and non-Inuit academics, community-based researchers, Inuit knowledge holders, Elders and young people with expertise in: country food and Inuit nutrition, public health and epidemiology, social anthropology, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, participatory/Indigenous methodologies, curatorial practice, and Inuit visual and performing arts. We will address questions such as: In what ways do Inuit food stories renew social bonds with ancestors, uphold community customs, and foster healthy eating practices to support community health?
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M3J 1P3
Reference Number:
171-2022-2023-Q1-N0071
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
York University
Program:
Northern Science and Technology Program
Program Purpose:
The program aims to create a strong research presence in Canada’s Arctic through POLAR. The program builds a knowledge base to support effective solutions to Arctic issues, northern policy and research development, and advances Canada’s position as a leading Arctic nation.