Eastern Woodlands
Rematration
(Southern Region)

About the School

Eastern Woodlands Rematration (EWR) is a grassroots collective led entirely by Indigenous two-spirits, indigequeer, womxn and tribal families of what is now known as “New England.” Drawing from the lived experience of exploitation and displacement in patriarchal spaces and lack of government response, this collective learned how crucial it is to center and caretake the gifts and expertise of two spirits, womxn, and youth through a collective, non-violent, anti-oppressive framework. Coming together as a grassroots collective committed to rematriation has enabled EWR to respond more effectively to the needs of their tribal kin and families while uplifting and enhancing each other’s unique contributions.

EWR has embraced agroecology as a methodology aligned with their values as Indigenous people and as a proven pathway to sustainable and equitable food systems.

Through learning exchanges, mutual aid, volunteerism, apprenticeship, and resource sharing, EWR is:

• Protecting territory.
• Building intertribal food hubs that serve as greenhouse/incubator spaces for a variety of tribal food sovereignty initiatives.
• Resourcing the livelihoods of land stewards, agricultural workers, fisherfolk, herbalists, hunters, and artisans.

With support from WhyHunger, they are developing their Agroecological School processes and we are looking forward to witnessing the impact it will have on their communities.

To learn more about it, click here.