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NW Elders ECHO | September 12, 2023

Date of Presentation: September 12, 2023

The Northwest Elders and Knowledge Keepers ECHO session took place on September 12th, 2023. In this presentation, Pacific Northwest Tribal leader Carina Miller (Warm Springs) presents on Rejuvenating Tribal Identity and Traditions through Reclaiming Broken Systems.

The faculty panel and staff members for this session of the Northwest Elders, Knowledge Holders, and Culture Keepers ECHO includes:

  • Jesse Beers – Cultural Stewardship Manager for CTCLUSI
  • Karin Dean – NW Elders ECHO Program Manager for NPAIHB
  • Marilyn Scott – Tribal Chair for the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
  • Amanda Squiemphen-Yazzie, MSW – Behavioral Health Program Coordinator for NPAIHB

Recording:

Presented by:

Carina Miller

Carina Miller (Warm Springs) has a Bachelor of Science in Ethnic Studies from the University of Oregon. She is currently the agency district or Wasco Tribal representative on the 27th Tribal Council of Warm Springs. She is also a co-chair of the energy committee for the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians and the chair of the Native American caucus for the Democratic party of Oregon.

Her areas of focus on council have been the ethnic studies bill and working on standards to be implemented into public education, cannabis, energy, telecommunications, trauma informed care, and legislation. She has also been a member of the Economic Vitality Work Group working with the Gorge Commission to make recommendations for the “Gorge 2020” Management plan.

She lives in Warm Springs, Oregon, with her partner Victor Barkley, and their newborn son Waluxypykee Walter Barkley.

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Date added: September 13, 2023