A new café in Vancouver, British Columbia faced mounting criticism from the Indigenous community for its questionable use of Indigenous branding. The incident ignited conversations about the potential harms of cultural appropriation.

Santa Ana Pueblo just entered into a partnership with New Mexico’s largest winery. The vineyard on the tribe’s reservation is just one of a handful that are owned and operated by a tribe.

As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we’ll discuss how Indigenous foods are integral to America’s historical origins and culinary identity and how the last 250 years has impacted Indigenous food.

GUESTS

Gov. Myron Armijo (Santa Ana Pueblo)

Inez Cook (Nuxalk Nation), owner of Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro

Devon Mihesuah (Choctaw), author and Cora Lee Beers Price professor at the Hall Center for the Humanities at the University of Kansas

Break 1 Music: Susqwimtmacwaw (song) Nuxalk Radio (artist) Nusximta (album)

Break 2 Music: Tsudadatla Tsisqwa (song) Kalyn Fay (artist) Garden (album)