Who are we? Where are we from?
Melanie Breckon and Fiona Wood are both middle school teachers in Canada. While they are not teaching in the same provinces, they are both exploring social justice issues and sustainability within their classrooms. Melanie lives and works on Treaty Six land, the Homeland of the Metis, and the traditional territory of the Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota, Dakota, and Dene Peoples. Fiona works on the ancestral territories of the Nadleh Whut’en and Stellat’en First Nations. We are both grateful to be on this land, which has nourished people and communities for generations. As we learn about food systems and sustainability, we want to recognize that this land has always provided — the plants, animals, and water that continue to sustain us today. We give thanks to the original caretakers of this place, who have long practiced respect, balance, and gratitude for the food grown and gathered here. Their teachings remind us that food is not simply a resource...