RECORDINGS

day 1: friday april 9, 2021

  • kickoff and opening session: 10:00am-11:30am

Lisa Arkin

Beyond Toxics, Executive Director

Lisa has served as Executive Director at Beyond Toxics since 2005. 

Eric Richardson

NAACP Eugene/Springfield, Executive Director

Eric has served as the Executive Director since 2019.

Lucy Vinis

City of Eugene, Mayor

Lucy Vinis has been mayor of the City of Eugene since 2016. 

Fabio Andrade

City of Eugene, Human Rights and Equity Analyst

Fabio has worked in local government administration and in nonprofit management in Brazil and the US.

  • keynote speaker: Sheila Watt-Cloutier 12:00pm-1:30pm

Join us for the Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples (CCIP) Lecture to hear from Environmental, Climate, and Health Advocate Sheila Watt-Cloutier. The event will also feature an opening blessing from Joseph Scott, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and Introductory Remarks from Don Sampson, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Climate Change Director. The event will also include two Tribal Student Respondents: Ryan Reed and Angela Noah, both students at the University of Oregon.

Sheila Watt-Cloutier

Keynote Speaker

Sheila served as the Canadian President of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, and later as the international chair of the ICC.

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Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples

Don Sampson

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Climate Change Program Director

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Joseph Scott

Tribal Educator

Joseph C. Scott is a member of the Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians. Joseph is a traditional dancer, singer and artisan, and is recognized as a Language and Culture Bearer by the Siletz Tribe.

day 2: saturday april 10, 2021

  • opening session: 10:00am-11:30am

    Marta Clifford will be a part of the morning session to provide a blessing.

Marta Clifford

Tribal Elder of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Indians, and Elder in Residence in Native Theater at the University of Oregon

  • environmental and climate justice policy discussion: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Environmental, climate, and social justice organizations across Oregon state are taking action to ensure that our historically disadvantaged communities are centered and prioritized in the decision making process. In this session, we will hear about campaigns where grassroots leaders feel investments need to be made in our communities. Following the panel discussion, we will have an interactive breakout group discussion with attendees! 

 

 

Joel iboa

Oregon Just Transition Alliance, Executive Director

Cheyenne Holliday

Oregon Water Futures, Associate Project Manager and graduate student in conflict resolution

Alaí Reyes-Santos

Associate Professor in the Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies Department at the University of Oregon

Miles Palacios

Legislative Director for Representative WInsvey Campos'

break

  • Happy hour: Meet and Greet our EJP Team! 4:30pm-5:30pm (Not recorded)

  • keynote speaker: dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali 6:00pm-7:30pm

Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali

The National Wildlife Federation, Vice President of Environmental Justice, Climate, and Community Revitalization

Prior to joining The National Wildlife Federation, Mustafa was the senior vice president for the Hip Hop Caucus.

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Michelle J. DePass

Meyer Memorial Trust, President & CEO

Michelle joined Meyer in 2018. She is a member of Meyer's executive team.

Prior to joining Meyer, Michelle served as dean of the Milano School of International Affairs

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