Interested in Indigenous community advocacy, environmental justice, and healthcare?  Ganawishkadawe – Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health invites you to the next webinar in the Indigenous Environmental Health Justice speaker series on September 17 at 12 PM to discuss Indigenous water governance and community action.

Speakers

Dawna Hope is a member of the Crow Clan of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun in Mayo, Yukon, and the first elected female Chief of her Nation. She has over 15 years of experience working in environmental management, fisheries, Indigenous governance, and intergovernmental relations, supported by academic credentials from Yukon College, the University of Alberta, and Yukon University. A respected leader and advocate for Indigenous rights and self-government, she has served on several Yukon boards and committees and has been featured in both Alternatives Journal and Up Here magazine.

Dr. Murray Richardson is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University and a northern physical geographer specializing in watershed science and applied geomatics (Geographic Information Systems, land surveying and remote sensing). Through partnerships with northern and Indigenous communities, his research connects water-resource science and local priorities to identify and address the cumulative impacts of climate change and resource development on freshwater quantity and quality.

About the Indigenous Environmental Health Justice Speaker Series

The series is an open invitation to anyone curious about Indigenous environmental health justice and the ongoing work of expanding how health is understood and addressed within systems shaped by colonialism. Together, we aim to foster thoughtful dialogue, meaningful engagement, and knowledge exchange. Learn more at Ganawishkadawe – Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health.