The Roots of Wellness: Wampanoag Foodways
April 10, 2026
For generations, the Wampanoag people have known what modern science confirms today: food is medicine, and land is life. In April, during National Minority Health Month and Earth Day (April 22), the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe celebrates traditional foodways as pathways to wellness, sovereignty, and environmental balance. 📊 The Crisis in Numbers 🌿 The Impact on Indigenous Communities Foodways are more than nutrition—they are the ceremonies, planting practices, fishing, and…