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Grinding Stone Collective

Events, Collaboration, Inter-Tribal Pantry, Education

GSC Teams Up with Ramapough Mountain Indian Center for All Ages Bison Harvest

Feb 1, 2024

Why host a Bison Harvest on the East Coast? Because Bison are Native here!

Why host a Bison Harvest on the East Coast? Because Bison are Native here!

Events, Amplify, Grants

GSC invited to present at the Mellon Foundation's 2023 Humanities in Place Grantee Convening

Dec 18, 2023

Twenty Grantees from across the United States come together to share updates about other HIP funded projects in NYC.

Twenty Grantees from across the United States come together to share updates about other HIP funded projects in NYC.

Inter-Tribal Pantry, Events, Education, Cooking

Inter-Tribal Pantry Presents: Taino Health and Food Culture Day at Taino Towers in NYC

Oct 30, 2023

Presented in Collaboration with members of Nacion Taino de Boriken and Silent Procession NYC4PR.

Presented in Collaboration with members of Nacion Taino de Boriken and Silent Procession NYC4PR.

Blog, Amplify

Happy Indigenous Day of Resistance

Oct 12, 2023

October 12th marks the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas

October 12th marks the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas

Amplify, Blog

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day from GSC!

Oct 9, 2023

Did you know that over 60% of the food consumed globally today originated right here in the Americas?

Did you know that over 60% of the food consumed globally today originated right here in the Americas?

Cooking

Check out our new Recipes Section

Sep 9, 2023

A New Day for Old Recipes is LIVE!

A New Day for Old Recipes is LIVE!

Events, Education

Our Corn Walking Series has ended!

Aug 16, 2023

NYC Food Educator Neida Rodriguez Hosts Maize centered Cooking Demos at Mayday Space in Brooklyn!

NYC Food Educator Neida Rodriguez Hosts Maize centered Cooking Demos at Mayday Space in Brooklyn!

Inter-Tribal Pantry, Events, Collaboration

Inter-Tribal Pantry Co-Sponsors Food Support for the 26th Annual Jornada Indigena Taina in Boriken

Aug 15, 2023

GSC teams up with sister organization, Borikua Taino Foundation, to deliver food to 230 citizens of Boriken!

GSC teams up with sister organization, Borikua Taino Foundation, to deliver food to 230 citizens of Boriken!

Events, Inter-Tribal Pantry, Education

Inter-Tribal Pantry Presents: Heart Health Day at Forest Park

May 29, 2023

Sponsored by the Mellon Foundation and Urban Indian Health Institute

Sponsored by the Mellon Foundation and Urban Indian Health Institute

Events, Collaboration, Stewards, Reconciliation Gardens Project

DUSP Indigenous Environmental Planning Presentation on Solve Fellows collab projects!

May 8, 2023

Can we build indigenous gardens on college campuses?

Can we build indigenous gardens on college campuses?

Events

GSC Joins Dayamani Barla & Other Indigenous Activists to Discuss Water, Forest, Land, and Women’s Liberation

Apr 19, 2023

GSC Program Director Brooke Rodriguez Joins Panel Discussion at The New School

GSC Program Director Brooke Rodriguez Joins Panel Discussion at The New School

Events

GSC to present at Earth Month Convergence event in NYC April 22nd & 23rd

Apr 18, 2023

Join us this Earth Day Weekend for a series of dialogues with various organizers, thought leaders, and the general public in defense of Mother Earth and collective liberation.

Join us this Earth Day Weekend for a series of dialogues with various organizers, thought leaders, and the general public in defense of Mother Earth and collective liberation.

Blog

GSC attends the US Equity Summit 2023 hosted by MIT Solve in Tulsa!

Mar 31, 2023

Solvers learned about the historic destruction of Tulsa's Black Wallstreet Community

Solvers learned about the historic destruction of Tulsa's Black Wallstreet Community

Events, Blog

GSC Teaches Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Land Seizure History at MIT

Mar 15, 2023

GSC is honored to be among the Solve fellows to present to students at MIT

GSC is honored to be among the Solve fellows to present to students at MIT

Press Release

Mellon Foundation supports two years of First Foods Programming through their Humanities in Place Grant

Jan 17, 2023

GRINDING STONE COLLECTIVE RECEIVES $550,000 TOWARDS FIRST FOOD PROGRAMMING

GRINDING STONE COLLECTIVE RECEIVES $550,000 TOWARDS FIRST FOOD PROGRAMMING

Press Release

Sage Grant supports First Foods programming centered on Chronic Illness support and prevention for Native Communities

Jan 1, 2023

GRINDING STONE COLLECTIVE AWARDED $95,000 SAGE GRANT FROM URBAN INDIAN HEALTH INSTITUTE

GRINDING STONE COLLECTIVE AWARDED $95,000 SAGE GRANT FROM URBAN INDIAN HEALTH INSTITUTE

Press Release

First Nations Development Institute (FNDI) awards Grinding Stone Collective a 10K Tech Grant Copy

Sep 9, 2022

GRINDING STONE COLLECTIVE RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT FOR FIRST FOOD PROGRAMMING

GRINDING STONE COLLECTIVE RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT FOR FIRST FOOD PROGRAMMING

Press Release

Thank You Resist! First Foods Program awarded $1000 in funding

Sep 9, 2022

RESIST! Awards GSC $1000 in support towards capacity building

RESIST! Awards GSC $1000 in support towards capacity building

Blog, Amplify

First Foods Program has been selected as a finalist in SOLVE MIT's 2022 Indigenous Communities Fellowship program

Aug 10, 2022

Please VOTE! for GSC win the MIT Solve Community Prize!

Please VOTE! for GSC win the MIT Solve Community Prize!

Events, Inter-Tribal Pantry

GSC Join's Kingsland Wildflowers' Inti Raymi Native Festival!

Jun 25, 2022

800lbs of traditional food shared with Indigenous Andean and Mexican performers & their famlies

800lbs of traditional food shared with Indigenous Andean and Mexican performers & their famlies

Blog

Chinook Fund Supports GSC 2 years in a row!

Jun 22, 2022

GSC wins the Another World is Possible 5K grant for 2022 in the Transformative Justice category.

GSC wins the Another World is Possible 5K grant for 2022 in the Transformative Justice category.

Blog

Earth Breeze Gifts 10k Worth of their Eco Sheet Packs To GSC Community

Jun 21, 2022

Thank you Earth Breeze!

Thank you Earth Breeze!

Blog

GSC Advances into the Semi-Finalist pool @ MIT SOLVE!

Jun 17, 2022

The Grinding Stone Collective chosen to advance towards the $2.1M+ in prize funding with MIT SOLVE

The Grinding Stone Collective chosen to advance towards the $2.1M+ in prize funding with MIT SOLVE

Events

Hahom to the Chinook Fund - GSC among the 2021 recipients of the Another World is Possible Grant! Funds to go to Inter-Tribal Pantry Programming.

Jun 7, 2022

Inter-Tribal Pantry teams up with Ginter Farms to deliver Bison meat to the American Indian Academy of Denver, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools and the Greater Denver Indigenous Community

Inter-Tribal Pantry teams up with Ginter Farms to deliver Bison meat to the American Indian Academy of Denver, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools and the Greater Denver Indigenous Community

Blog

Teaming up with American Indian Academy of Denver we were able to fund Lakota duo, Lisa and Arlo, to teach Indigenous Youth about Bison Harvesting in Denver CO

Jun 4, 2022

Teaming up with American Indian Academy of Denver we were able to fund Lakota duo, Lisa and Arlo, to teach Indigenous Youth about Bison Harvesting in Denver CO

Teaming up with American Indian Academy of Denver we were able to fund Lakota duo, Lisa and Arlo, to teach Indigenous Youth about Bison Harvesting in Denver CO

Events, Inter-Tribal Pantry

Arikaree Farms Donates Two Female Bison to Grinding Stone Collective for Denver Bison Harvest

Jun 3, 2022

Arikaree Farms Donates Two Female Bison to Grinding Stone Collective for Denver Bison Harvest

Arikaree Farms Donates Two Female Bison to Grinding Stone Collective for Denver Bison Harvest

Blog

Resist Rapid Response Grant helps GSC pays for emergency livestock hauling!

Jun 3, 2022

We are grateful to have the support from RESIST for this sudden expenditure!

We are grateful to have the support from RESIST for this sudden expenditure!

Blog, Events

Inter-Tribal Pantry Gifts 1000+ lbs of Food to Danza Community

Feb 28, 2022

Danza performers bring home delicious cultural foods like cacti and corn after an afternoon of cultural dance

Danza performers bring home delicious cultural foods like cacti and corn after an afternoon of cultural dance

Events, Inter-Tribal Pantry

1000 lbs of rice donated to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning Montana in partnership with Cante Tenza (Strong Heart Warrior Society)

Feb 2, 2022

This has been made possible with support from First Nations Development Institute

This has been made possible with support from First Nations Development Institute

Events, Inter-Tribal Pantry

First Inter-tribal Food Pantry Premiers in Partnership with the Shinnecock Cultural Affairs Department

Nov 18, 2021

The First Foods Program's new initiative launches in partnership with Shinnecock Cultural Affairs Department and the First Nations Development Institute.

The First Foods Program's new initiative launches in partnership with Shinnecock Cultural Affairs Department and the First Nations Development Institute.

Press Release

First Foods Program Colorado Project Completed Thanks to the Chinook Fund

Oct 28, 2021

COLORADO-BASED  INDIGENOUS CULTURE BEARERS RECEIVE IMPORTANT PLATFORM INVESTMENTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP ALONGSIDE FIRST FOODS PROGRAM AND CHINOOK FUND

COLORADO-BASED INDIGENOUS CULTURE BEARERS RECEIVE IMPORTANT PLATFORM INVESTMENTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP ALONGSIDE FIRST FOODS PROGRAM AND CHINOOK FUND

Press Release

First Foods Program Awarded Grant from First Nations Development Institute

Oct 27, 2021

FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE AWARDS GRINDING STONE COLLECTIVE COLLECTIVE  $10,000 GRANT FOR THE 2021 STRENGTHENING NATIVE PROGRAMS AND FAMILIES GRANT PROGRAM

FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE AWARDS GRINDING STONE COLLECTIVE COLLECTIVE $10,000 GRANT FOR THE 2021 STRENGTHENING NATIVE PROGRAMS AND FAMILIES GRANT PROGRAM

Press Release

Another World is Possible provides 4k in general operating support

Jan 21, 2021

Another World is Possible provides 4k in general operating support

Another World is Possible provides 4k in general operating support

Press Release

The Grinding Stone Collective received a $40K grant from Green Feather Foundation.

Apr 1, 2020

GREEN FEATHER FOUNDATION SUPPORTS  40K TOWARDS INDIGENOUS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, SECURITY, AND EDUCATION WITH FIRST FOODS PROGRAM.

GREEN FEATHER FOUNDATION SUPPORTS 40K TOWARDS INDIGENOUS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, SECURITY, AND EDUCATION WITH FIRST FOODS PROGRAM.

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