Kent Mullinix and Caroline Chiu were invited to speak at the Annual Indigenous Agriculture Forum two sequential years, 2017 and 2018. Kent Mullinix (2017) spoke about the work and perspectives of the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems and the Tsawwassen Farm School.

Caroline Chiu (2018) also spoke about our farm school models and how ISFS can be collaborative Indigenous partners. The Indigenous Agriculture Forum is held in Kamloops, hosted by the Community Futures Development Corp. of Central Interior First Nation. Many First Nation bands and community members from the region were in attendance.

The development of a farm education program is a high priority for many communities, so it was vital for ISFS to be present and showcase our Tsawwassen Farm School and the collaboration between KPU and Tsawwassen First Nation. Caroline Chiu highlighted the partnership, the program details, and most importantly, what the farm school is doing for the community of Tsawwassen First Nation. The presentation was very well received and many bands who were in attendance became very interested in connecting with ISFS (2017 and 2018).

Kent Mullinix kent.mullinix@kpu.ca - Institute for Sustainable Food Systems (ISFS)

Payal Batra payal.batra@kpu.ca - Community Nutrition

Caroline Chiu Caroline.Chiu@kpu.ca - Farm School Development