Decolonizing our Thanksgiving Tables and Food Narratives
b'With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we\\u2019ve been thinking about the many ways this holiday bolsters colonial narratives, as well as opportunities to push back on them. This episode spotlights individual people, dishes and ingredients that are decolonizing our food system. We\\u2019re looking at our Thanksgiving plates and beyond to explore efforts to reclaim food sovereignty in Native American culture, the African diaspora, and Puerto Rico. \\n\\nWe start by revisiting the Thanksgiving myth and investigating the forces that continue to shape Native Americans\\u2019 food access and culinary legacy. Then we\\u2019ll share a recipe that brings Geechee culture to the Thanksgiving table. We track the history of a West African rice strain that is reintroducing a rich heritage as well as environmental resilience to American soil. And finally we learn about how one food justice collective is working to bring power and healing to Puerto Rico.'