The talk will examine the current climate status and how it affects health. Attendees will hear what’s being done by indigenous communities and identify strategies for engagement in climate activism to improve the health of all.

“Tara Houska’s visit to Portland is both a precious opportunity and timely, as she is a change-maker leading from the edge of the movement of climate change activism,” said Erik Brodt, M.D., director, OHSU Northwest Native American Center of Excellence. “Her perspectives and voice are vital for the future health leaders of tomorrow.”

Tara Houska is Ojibwe from Couchiching First Nation. She is a tribal attorney in Washington, D.C., the National Campaigns Director for Honor the Earth, and a founding member of NotYourMascots.org. Much of her work is focused on environmental justice and institutional racism. Tara works alongside grassroots organizations dedicated to the protection of natural resources, treaty rights, cultures, and sacred lands.

The talk will examine the current climate status and how it affects health. Attendees will hear what’s being done by indigenous communities and identify strategies for engagement in climate activism to improve the health of all.