Annual Appeal
Ganondagan's White Corn Project puts the aspirations of Haudenosaunee people at the heart of the project; passing on cultural wisdom to future generations; ensuring healthy, culturally appropriate food is produced sustainably; and contributing to the health and well-being of the community.
Your year-end gift supports Ganondagan's White Corn Project and will help us reach our financial goal of $18,000
Your generosity helps to protect and restore Haudenosaunee food sovereignty by
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Employing Haudenosaunee youth while providing cultural teaching
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Purchasing White Corn from Haudenosaunee Farmers
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Working with Haudenosaunee culture bearers and foodways bearer
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Providing ongoing cultural programming focused on Indigenous food and food systems
The good work we do
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Present Indigenous food programs featuring Indigenous cooks, chefs and cultural knowledge keepers offering cultural and communal experiences
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Collaborate with Indigenous peoples worldwide, sharing traditional foods, regenerative agricultural practices, and strategies for cultural revitalization
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Reintroduce Indigenous foods and healthy sustainable food systems to Haudenosaunee youth and community members
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Share traditional cultural knowledge while protecting and restoring Indigenous food practices
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Cultivate and harvest our "Three Sisters Garden"; promoting hands-on learning around sustainability and growing practices
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Present programming and outreaches at local colleges, organizations, and Indigenous communities
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Cultivate cultural leadership through growth opportunities for Haudenosaunee youth
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Document food sovereignty practices featuring White Corn processing, Indigenous cooking, foodways and cultural traditions
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Work with Haudenosaunee farmers to grow culturally important White Corn, purchasing it from them, and processing it for Haudenosaunee communities
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Strengthen community relationships, building cultural bridges and sharing traditional knowledge at our annual Husking Bee, Sorting Bees and cultural programs