Tea Creek

For Indigenous food sovereignty activist Jacob Beaton, the very real threat of the climate crisis pushed him into action. Starting in 2020, Jacob transformed Tea Creek from a family farm into an Indigenous food sovereignty and trades training initiative that has touched the lives of hundreds of members of the local community.

Having received local and international acclaim, been named the United Nations Food Hero for North America and a leader in Indigenous food sovereignty in Canada, other Indigenous communities have flocked to Tea Creek for both learning and nourishment.

But for Jacob, getting here has been hard fought and the sheer size of the task of bringing back Indigenous food sovereignty is a heavy weight to bear. The documentary follows the farm’s third year, capturing the ups and downs of life at Tea Creek while exploring the history of Indigenous agriculture – and the colonial actions to destroy it. Against the odds, Jacob and his team are reconnecting participants with the land, recreating resilience, and providing healing for their northern community and beyond.

Arrive at 6:30pm for a catered reception

Audience talkback with Jacob Beaton and Dr. Tabitha Robin, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC

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