Tohono O'odham Food Sovereignty: Moving Mountains

The founders of Tohono O'odham Community Action, Terrol Dew Johnson and Tristan Reader, discuss traditional Tohono O'odham food production, recent efforts to strengthen Tohono O'odham food sovereignty, and the intersection between food sovereignty, cultural revitalization, and community health.

Learning Objectives:

This presentation was created to assist tribes working to address diabetes in their communities by strengthening their food sovereignty. After watching this presentation, learners will be able to:

  • Identify main elements of the traditional Tohono O'odham food system.
  • Understand the impact of the decline of the traditional Tohono O'odham food system on health.
  • Determine integral elements of TOCA's programs.
Target Audience: Community Health Workers, Food System Workers, Public Health Program Managers

Duration: 42 minutes

Format: web based/self study

Created/updated: 11/14/2017

Authors and presenters: Tristan Reader and Terrol Dew Johnson

Skill Level: Beginner
Level 1: No
Level 2: No
Level 3: No
Primary Tier: Tier One
Secondary Tier: Tier Two
Primary Domain: Policy Development and Program Planning Skills
Secondary Domain: Health Equity Skills
Tertiary Domain: Community Partnership Skills