07/01/2026
The UFT was honoured to co-host the Tea Creek film screening with Story Money Impact in downtown Victoria this year 🎬🍿
Tea Creek shares the story of Jacob Beaton, his family farm, and a powerful vision to revitalize Indigenous food production, economic interdependence, and relationships to the land - practices that sustained Indigenous communities across these territories for generations.
Indigenous Food Sovereignty is the inherent right of Indigenous peoples to define, control, and rebuild their own food systems. It extends far beyond food security by centering traditional knowledge, cultural practices, and reciprocal relationships with the land. As climate change and the ongoing impacts of colonization continue to affect our ecosystems, supporting Indigenous leadership is essential to building resilient and abundant food systems for everyone.
We are deeply grateful to Tiffany Joseph, Erich Kelch, and Brianna Bear for generously sharing their knowledge and experiences in Indigenous food systems during our panel discussion. Thank you for your wisdom and leadership.
If you weren’t able to attend the event, you can still support this important work here on the island. The Rematriate Stewardship Project is seeking land and funding to continue its work supporting Saltwater Salish women through land-based healing, language revitalization, and stable housing. Please visit the link in our bio to learn more and, if you’re able, make a donation.
A huge thank you to The Mustard Seed Street Church for providing the delicious rescued food, Councillor Krista Loughton for your knowledge and enthusiasm, City of Victoria for supporting us with the cost of the venue and to all of the volunteers, promotional partners CRFAIR and the community members who helped make this evening possible 💚
