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Jodi Koberinski is a SSHRC Doctoral Fellow at theÌýUniversity of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ whose work focuses on food systems governance in Canada's settler-colonial context. Her research partners at theÌýTraditional Ecological Knowledge Elders Group (Robinson Huron Treaty) seek to characterizeÌýthe impacts of forestry practices on Treaty rights and Anishnaabek food systems. This research involvesÌýIndigenous environmental governance, food democracy, and forestry policy. Jodi completed her MastersÌýinvestigating sustainability of Canada's pulses sector with Dr. Steffanie Scott,Ìýher conceptualizations informed by mentorship from Dr. Vandana Shiva, Dr. Shiv Chopra who is no more, and the late Cathleen Kneen. Complementing her academic studies, Jodi continues her life-long climate activism, offering peer to peer and mentorship supports while a member of the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ family.
A public intellectual and committed community educator for decades prior to engaging scholarship at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Jodi is a co-founder of the Dangerous Ideas Festival (Canada),ÌýtheÌýÌý(New Brunswick),Ìýand the globalÌý. In her professional capacity, Jodi was a member of the Organic Value Chain Roundtable, and was a key figure in developing and promoting the organic sector's "Think Before You Eat" Campaign. In recognition of her human rights work in food systems, Jodi was awarded the Oak Fellowship for the study of Human Rights at Colby College in 2015 -- where she served as the Visiting Activist:
"Jodi Koberinski, thein 2015, is known as an unflagging source of innovation, an activist who tirelessly helps others and furthers the cause of food sovereignty. She is a global leader on this issue and is recognized for her vital work transforming—not just reforming—agriculture to provide sustainable, safe, and secure food systems around the world" - .
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