Foodways are the cultural, social and economic practices relating to the production and consumption of food. By reestablishing these foodways, the community is strengthen and health outcomes from chronic diseases are improved. Terrell Dew Johnson explores improving health of the Tohono O’odam Nation by reestablishing foodways of these desert people.
Terrol Johnson is a community leader, nationally recognized advocate for Native communities and renowned artist. In 1996, Terrol co-founded Tohono O’odham Community Action (TOCA), a grassroots community organization dedicated to creating positive programs based in the O’odham Himdag - the Desert People’s Way. In 2002, Terrol and TOCA Co-Director Tristan Reader were recognized as one of the nation’s top leadership teams when they received the Ford Foundation’s Leadership for a Changing World Award.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
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