Contemporary programs in support of traditional ways: Inuit perspectives on community freezers as a mechanism to alleviate pressures of wild food access in Nain, Nunatsiavut

Organ, Jennifer Florence; Castleden, Heather; Furgal, Chris; Sheldon, Tom; Hart, Catherine

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.09.012

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“…While some programs provide financial support or purchase meat directly from harvesters, others rely on voluntary donations. Community freezers are perceived to support country food access, including extending availability both seasonally and in the face of environmental change Duhaime, Chabot, & Gaudreault, 2002;Furgal & Seguin, 2006); however, their direct influence on food access, food security and country food consumption has received limited attention to date (Organ, 2012;Organ, Castleden, Furgal, Sheldon, & Hart, 2014). It is important to note that program outcomes may differ between communities and across regions due to variation in organizational structure and operations.…”

Section: Community Country Food Storagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is important to note that program outcomes may differ between communities and across regions due to variation in organizational structure and operations. As such, literature pertaining to freezer programs from other Inuit regions (Organ, 2012;Organ, Castleden, Furgal, Sheldon, & Hart, 2014) may not be applicable in the ISR context.…”

Section: Community Country Food Storagementioning

confidence: 99%

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Supporting Inuit food security: A synthesis of initiatives in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest Territories

Kenny

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Food insecurity among Indigenous Peoples of northern Canada is a significant public health issue that is exacerbated by changing social and environmental conditions. While a patchwork of programs, strategies and polices exist, the extent to which they address all "pillars" of food security (food availability, access, quality, and utilization) remains under-assessed. We respond to this gap by providing a framework for synthesizing and assessing information about food security initiatives, using a case study of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR), the westernmost Inuit region of Canada. Our objectives are: (1) to identify existing initiatives in the ISR; (2) to assess the breadth and diversity of these initiatives in addressing the four key food security "pillars"; and (3) to present an analytical framework that will facilitate ongoing data updating and sharing in the ISR and elsewhere. Through a scoping review and direct consultation with 12 key informants, we identified 30 initiatives that support food security in the ISR. These are funded and implemented at a range of national, territorial, regional, and local levels, and include both governmental and non-governmental programs, strategic frameworks, and research and monitoring initiatives. Seven key themes emerged from the cross-scale analysis of these initiatives, including: orientation with respect to food security pillars, scope and scale, demographic targeting, funding, monitoring and evaluation, and implications for food security CFS/RCÉA Kenny, Wesche, Fillion, MacLean, & Chan Vol. 5 No. 2, May 2018 74 strategies. While our framework provides a useful tool for data synthesis and analysis, its outputs can help in identifying gaps and opportunities for both resource allocation and program and policy development for under-served communities. Significantly, this study highlights the importance of engaging local perspectives in the development of coordinated approaches to address Inuit food insecurity.

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Section: Community Country Food Storagementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Community Country Food Storagementioning

confidence: 99%

Supporting Inuit food security: A synthesis of initiatives in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest Territories

Kenny

Wesche

Fillion³

et al. 2018

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“…Community freezers have been identified as a possible mechanism for coping with these impacts on food security (Furgal and Seguin 2006;Organ et al 2014;Richmond 2009). Inuit country foods (and associated distribution programs like community freezers), however, are more than important sources of protein, minerals, and vitamins; they are invariably tied to experiences of connectivity, reciprocity, and inter-generational transmission of land skills, knowledge, and values (Ohmagari and Berkes 1997;Pearce et al 2011).…”

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Going Off, Growing Strong: A program to enhance individual youth and community resilience in the face of change in Nain, Nunatsiavut

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Dispossession from social and ecological support systems is a major concern for many Indigenous communities. In response to community health challenges in these settings a number of initiatives such as youth mentorship programs have shown some value in enhancing adaptive capacity. The pilot Going Off, Growing Strong program provides opportunities for at-risk youth to engage in community- and land-based activities and build relationships with positive adult role models in Nain, Nunatsiavut (Labrador, Canada). This paper offers an interpretive description drawing from autobiographical accounts of the development of this innovative program. A collaboratively developed conceptual framework, based on the literature, is used to present and explain program operator’s experiences and rationale for program development. The emergent goals of Going Off, Growing Strong are to strengthen individual youth and collective community resilience through intergenerational exchange of land, social, and cultural skills and knowledge by drawing on social supports, such as a community freezer and experienced harvesters. We found that the process of collaborating over time with multiple stakeholders in creating this conceptual framework was an important one for solidifying the goals of Going Off, Growing Strong and creating context-specific, meaningful evaluation outcomes to enable future measurement of impacts on the community.De nombreuses communautés autochtones redoutent de se voir dépossédées de leurs systèmes de soutiens sociaux et écologiques. En réponse aux défis que pose la santé communautaire dans de tels contextes, un certain nombre d’initiatives, telles que les programmes de mentorat pour les jeunes, ont démontré une certaine valeur sur le plan de l’accroissement des capacités adaptatives. Le programme pilote Going Off, Growing Strong (« Sortir, grandir ») procure aux jeunes à risque des opportunités de s’engager dans des activités communautaires – et enracinées dans le territoire – et de nouer des relations avec des adultes jouant le rôle de modèles à Nain, au Nunatsiavut (Labrador, Canada). Cet article représente une description interprétative de l’élaboration de ce programme novateur à partir de récits autobiographiques. Nous utilisons un cadre conceptuel développé en collaboration et se basant sur de précédents travaux pour présenter et expliquer les expériences des acteurs et la raison d’être du développement de ce programme. Les objectifs émergents de Going Off, Growing Strong sont de renforcer la résilience des jeunes de la communauté au niveau individuel et collectif par l’intermédiaire des échanges intergénérationnels de compétences et de savoirs relatifs au territoire, à la société et à la culture, en se fondant sur des appuis sociaux tels qu’un congélateur communautaire et des chasseurs-pêcheurs...

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“…While a broad body of research details how processes of environmental dispossession are at the root of cultural change and environmental contamination among Inuit and other northern and circumpolar peoples (Kuhnlein et al, 2001;Organ, Castleden, Furgal, Sheldon, & Hart, 2014;Willows, 2005), there is a gap in published research exploring the mechanisms that link processes of environmental dispossession with TFS among populations in southern regions of Canada (Kirkpatrick & Tarasuk, 2008;Mundel & Chapman, 2010;Stroink & Nelson, 2009). Even though the origins of these concerns may reflect global food trends, such as the overall environmental health of TFS, the mechanisms or determinants by which access to traditional foods has been reduced are different.…”

Section: Food System Environmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, the impacts of colonialism and forced assimilation associated with urbanization patterns have eroded the relationships that have existed between Indigenous Peoples and their local ecosystems. Not only have these influences reduced physical access to the foods available in the environment (Organ et al, 2014), but they have also stressed relationships necessary to maintain social structures that underpin the transmission of IK.…”

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Contemporary programs in support of traditional ways: Inuit perspectives on community freezers as a mechanism to alleviate pressures of wild food access in Nain, Nunatsiavut

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Supporting Inuit food security: A synthesis of initiatives in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest Territories

Supporting Inuit food security: A synthesis of initiatives in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Northwest Territories

Going Off, Growing Strong: A program to enhance individual youth and community resilience in the face of change in Nain, Nunatsiavut

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