Buffalo Gals Luncheon
May 22 @ 11:45 am - 1:00 pm MDT
Food Sovereignty on the Wind River Reservation
By Kelly Pingree & Livy Lewis
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Kuyper Dining Pavilion
Join us for a delicious luncheon and presentation by Kelly Pingree and Livy Lewis, both of the Center for Popular Research, Education, and Policy; and the Wind River Food Sovereignty Project. They present Food Sovereignty on the Wind River Reservation.
Seating is limited and reservations are required. Cost is just $25 for Buffalo Bill Center of the West members and $35 for non-members. Reserve your seat today by using the form at the bottom of this page or by calling 307-578-4008.
About the program
The Wind River Food Sovereignty Project started in 2018 as a community-led program dedicated to increasing access to fresh, healthy food on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. In an effort to address high rates of food insecurity and diet-related disease, the project promotes community food production and supports Native food producers to improve community health. Youth education programs and workshops on food preservation, gardening, and harvesting reconnect community members with traditional foodways and regenerative growing practices. Join Co-Directors Kelly Pingree and Livy Lewis to learn about the project’s exciting new endeavor: building a demonstration farm and community learning center on the Wind River Reservation to promote food sovereignty.
About the speakers
Kelly Pingree is the Project Director for the Center for Popular Research, Education, and Policy, and Co-Director of the Wind River Food Sovereignty Project. A proud member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Kelly has spent her entire life on the Wind River Indian Reservation alongside her husband, John, and their four children. With her background as a trained chef and spending five years working for the University of Wyoming Cent$ible Nutrition Program as a Nutrition Educator, Kelly has developed a profound understanding of food and cooking, which she has combined with her passion for food justice and cultural preservation to become a strong leader in her community.
As the Chair of the Fairness & Justice committee for the Wyoming Food Coalition, Kelly is working tirelessly to empower her community to take control of their food systems. She believes that healthy, culturally appropriate food should be accessible to everyone and is committed to making this a reality. Kelly’s efforts have raised awareness about food injustice and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.
Livy Lewis serves as Executive Director of the Center for Popular Research, Education and Policy, and Co-Director of the Wind River Food Sovereignty Project. Originally from Connecticut, she has lived in Wyoming since 2008 and currently calls Lander home. She holds a BA from Bowdoin College and a MS from the University of Wyoming, where she studied Public Health and Community Food Systems. It was there that she became connected with food justice organizations in Laramie and on the Wind River Reservation.
Previously, Livy worked as a Nutrition Educator for Wyoming’s SNAP-Education program. She serves on the board of directors for the Wyoming Food Coalition and is passionate about addressing health inequities through both grassroots and policy approaches.
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