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Speaker Series: Discussing Impacts of Toxicity on First Foods
Speaker Series: Discussing Impacts of Toxicity on First Foods

Wed, Jun 12

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Speaker Series: Discussing Impacts of Toxicity on First Foods

In this episode, our guests, Dr. Hartwig from the Nimiipuu Health Clinic and Nakia Williams from the Nez Perce Tribe, provide invaluable insights into the implications of water contamination on traditional food sources, and the health of Indigenous communities.

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Time & Location

Jun 12, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Zoom

About The Event

  • Presenting Organization: Salmon Orca Project
  • Registration: Registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GSX1BPPURY2OL6Lws9TKHw
  • Fee: Free
  • Information on the Event: In this episode, our guests, Dr. Hartwig from the Nimiipuu Health Clinic and Nakia Williams from the Nez Perce Tribe, provide invaluable insights into the implications of water contamination on traditional food sources, and the health of Indigenous communities. Through their expertise, we'll explore the profound connections between water toxicity, food security, and public health. Join us as we navigate the urgent need for environmental stewardship and cultural preservation as essential measures to safeguard both our health and our rich culinary traditions for generations to come. Dr. R. Kim Hartwig, MD, the Nimiipuu Health Medical Director, and a board-certified family physician, is dedicated to improving the health of Indian country through cultural preservation and community-wide programs. Nakia Williamson, also known as Ipeliikthil’aamkaw’aat (One Who Gathers the Clouds), brings decades of experience in Cultural Resource Management and a deep understanding of the traditional 'Way of Life' of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) people.
  • Contact: Angela Jackson, angelab@nezperce.org

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