First year Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship student Anastasia Broman was among the youth researchers Niriqatiginnga session presenters during the 2024 Arctic Congress in Bodø, Norway.
First year Minneapolis College of Art and Design Student Anastasia Broman was among the Niriqatiginnga session presenters during the 2024 Arctic Congress in Bodø, Norway. Photo: Kami Norland, MCAD.

Arctic Congress 2024: Advocating for Food Security and Food Sovereignty

At the Arctic Congress 2024 in Bodø, Norway, Anastasia Broman spotlighted food security, emphasizing its crucial role amid global warming and anti-colonization efforts.

During the Arctic Congress 2024 in Bodø, Norway, on May 31, Niriqatiginnga youth researcher Anastasia Broman presented on Advocating for Food Security and Food Sovereignty. In this exciting presentation, she highlighted the significance of food sovereignty within Arctic populations, emphasizing its importance amidst global warming and anti-colonization efforts. Broman’s presentation aimed to educate communities on advocacy methods while fostering a hopeful outlook for the future.

The session included an immersive experiential workshop design on “Food Security: Past, Present, & Future,” which explored food options available in northern Canada. The workshop was structured into three sections.

Thank you, Anastasia for presenting on the work you’ve been for the last two semester. It’s made an incredible difference to our emerging Niriqatiginnga project. All of these incredible activities and experiences are the result of stepping up and we really appreciate everything.

We also thank you to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, the Manitoba Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership and the University of the Arctic for making this conference session possible. We hope to see these relationship development and engagement activities continue with the fall and winter semesters.

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Youth, Arts and Media Team

The Youth, Arts and Media Team supports participatory food security research, arts and organizational development. Through this program, funded by Agriculture Canada and the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Skills Strategy, Indigenous youth artists and early career communicators receive training and exposure to various forms of media and communication roles. Activities build career and job skills, supporting outreach, relationship development and engagement. There is a strong emphasis on food sector and digital literacy and training youth in the design and delivery of health and food security interventions that promote healthy messages.

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