April 28, 2021

Learn about cultural connections of Indigenous farming and how they can be integrated into modern contexts to help address socio-economic disparities that exist with Indigenous communities.

Bio

Towana Yepa (Jemez Pueblo/Annishinabe) comes from generations of Indigenous farmers. She’s obtained a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education from the University of New Mexico, she is also a business woman who owns and operates her own farm called Corn Pollen Trail Farms in Ponderosa, New Mexico. She currently works as a Creative Team Member with the Pueblo of Jemez Department of Education, filming, editing, and collaborating on community messaging and language revitalization materials for language immersion learning. She hopes to mesh the many challenges of being an Indigenous Woman farmer and fill a need for fresher options in Native communities to reduce health disparities and create more equitable access to healthy foods. Learn about cultural connections of Indigenous farming and how they can be integrated into modern contexts to help address socio-economic disparities that exist with Indigenous communities.

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