Summer may be over, but the Food Sovereignty initiative is still in full swing at the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project. As harvesting continues at family and community gardens across the Pueblo of Zuni, ZYEP’s Food Sovereignty team is busy with in-school learning at Zuni Public Schools, a new after-school program, monthly workshops, and cooking classes.
All of this is made possible with support from the Centers for Disease Control’s Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country, Native American Agriculture Fund, New Mexico Department of Health, Newman’s Own Foundation, and Whole Kids Foundation. The Food Sovereignty initiative also incorporates mini-grants for community members and a robust rainwater conservation program that saves thousands of gallons of water during each growing season.
