Relationship Development and Engagement with the UArctic

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Relationship Development and Engagement Activities with the University of the Arctic

This section highlights our relationship development, consultation, and engagement activities with the University of the Arctic (UArctic). This youth-led initiative explored participatory, arts-based food security research, Northern supply chains, and entrepreneurship training. Mentorship programming was funded by the Manitoba Agriculture Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Relationship Development and Engagement Program. and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

Remi Lemieux

Interdisciplinary Arts and Arts AdministrationCo-Founder, LembasWorks Remi Lemieux is a sustainable Innovation practitioner with a passion for inventing transformative intersections between the Creative and Cultural industry, sustainable…

Tara Baswani

Tara Baswani is an internationally acclaimed creator and sustainability designer. Social entrepreneur, trans media writer, director, composer and producer. She is an award winning interdsciplinary…

Agriculture Minister visits Minnesota

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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.

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Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs plan seasonal food production project

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Skills Program Supports Canadian Youth in Agriculture

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Wenqing Zhang, PhD

Dr. Wenqing Zhang, PhD is Associate Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Labovitz School of Business and Economics, University of Minnesota Duluth.

Permafrost Thaw, Infrastructure and Indigenous Communities: Lessons from Alaska

The US Army Corps of Engineers-funded research presentation will also connect with other sessions that have been focusing on northern food security like Art Borups Corners,…