INDIGENOUS FOOD SUMMIT

INDIGENOUS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY SUMMIT SPONSORSHIP

The Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit is scheduled for April 6–8, 2026 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, Michigan, co-hosted by Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. It’s a gathering focusing on Indigenous food systems, traditional practices, community resilience, and collaborative knowledge sharing.

What to Expect

  • Keynote Speakers from Indigenous communities leading food sovereignty efforts

  • Workshops on traditional food and harvesting practices, seed saving, land stewardship, and policy advocacy

  • Participant conversations and intergenerational storytelling

  • Local Indigenous Vendors

  • Cultural Performances and ceremonies honoring the land and its people

Why it Matters

Food sovereignty is more than access: it's about reclaiming ancestral knowledge, protecting sacred relationships with the land, and ensuring that future generations thrive. This conference is a space to uplift Indigenous voices and build pathways toward sustainable, self-determined food systems.

Registration

I would like to sponsor up to nyéw (four) people from our District, who are passionate about food sovereignty and Indigenous food systems, to attend this event from April 6th-8th. Accommodations and travel would need to be covered by the participant, however District 1 will cover the registration fee ($150) for the event plus $50. In return, it is my hope that those who attend will give back to our community by sharing their teachings through any of the following:

📌 Community Roundtable or Presentation

📌 Workshop or Skill Session

📌 Social Media / Newsletter Summaries

Selection Criteria

If we have more than nyéw (four) applications, applications will be selected based on the following:

  1. Short bio, background, and passion for Indigenous food sovereignty

  2. Why you want to attend

  3. What you hope to learn

  4. How you will share what you learn

For those who wish to attend, even if they are not selected for the sponsorship, you may sign up and register below:

Register

Application Process