Food Sovereignty and Climate Justice and the "Land Back" Movement and American Indian Identity

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Food sovereignty comprises the freedom of individuals or societies to describe their land and agricultural policies. On the flip side, climate justice is solely responsible for addressing the ethical magnitudes of climate change. This paper reflects on the different ways food sovereignty and climate justice are associated with the “Land Back” movement and the identity of the American Indian.
The "Land Back" movement fights for the return ownership of lands and respect for native rights, upholding languages and traditions to foster food sovereignty. The movement further discards unsustainable and commodification misuse of land resources, thus seconding food sovereignty and climate justice (Thompson, 2022). Native Conservancy argues that kelp farming is an integral project since it strengthens the globe against climate change and develops a regenerative industry led by indigenous individuals and communities (Smith, 2021). For the indigeno