Document Type
Honors Thesis
Major
Anthropology
Advisor(s)
Darren Ranco
Committee Members
Mimi Killinger, Lisa Neuman, Bonnie Newsom, Stefano Tijerina
Graduation Year
May 2020
Publication Date
Spring 5-2020
Abstract
Indigenous women have been affected by food insecurity due to historical and continued impacts of settler-colonialism, which include the stripping of traditional gendered roles and responsibilities, environmental degradation, and poverty that limit access to traditional foods and resources. As a result, Indigenous women remain among the most vulnerable to malnourishment and hunger, as well as chronic health conditions that arise in part from colonial diets. Despite the severity of this issue in Native North America, there has been little research carried out on the topic in the state of Maine. This thesis analyzes the connections between factors underlying food insecurity as it relates to Maine Indigenous women and communities. In addition, efforts by Maine tribes to address food insecurity and reclaim tribal food sovereignty are discussed. A Wabanaki case study is used to highlight Indigenous perspectives related to food access, personal health, and community concerns.
Recommended Citation
Imam, Sara, "The Effects of Food Insecurity on Indigenous Women in Maine" (2020). Honors College. 598.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/honors/598