As the impacts of climate change become more apparent with each passing year, creating resilient communities—both built and natural—is an important part of slowing warming and adapting to change.
Indigenous culture is inherently connected to the cycles of nature, and as these cycles change, the impact is disproportionately felt by these communities. At the same time, Indigenous knowledge of nature offers valuable insights into building resiliency in the face of a changing world. Across the Midwest, Indigenous Peoples are leading efforts to respond to climate change using traditional knowledge that has sustained them for thousands of years.
In this panel discussion, regional Indigenous leaders come together to discuss the impacts of climate change on their communities and heritage, and how Indigenous science is informing efforts to create resilient landscapes in the Midwest through research, education, and community science.
Hosted by The Morton Arboretum, this program is a collaboration with Trickster Cultural Center, a Native American and community arts center with a mission to increase the visibility of Native American traditions, contributions by veterans, and of contemporary cultural arts, through community engagement, social advocacy, and collaborative education.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Moderator: Gina Roxas, program director, Trickster Cultural Center
Age: 16 and older
Course number: N720
