Whiteswan Environmental Quarterly Review
WE - ONE MIND FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE WORK
WE - ONE MIND FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE WORK
March 12, 2022
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March 17, 2021
Western Region Campus Compact Conference
The Promise of Full Participation: Resilience and Responsibility for Racial and Environmental Justice
The Promise of Full Participation: Resilience and Responsibility for Racial and Environmental Justice
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Sadie Olsen was one of 4 panelists for this event. She spoke about the Native perspective on current topics being discussed, particularly from her experience as a young and Indigenous person.
"Congratulations on a very successful panel presentation and Q&A at the COS conference! Your knowledge, talent, inspiration, and passion were evident in every word! Thank you for moving us one step closer to a more equitable and just world." Linnea Broker
AmeriCorps Programs Director Washington Campus Compact Western Washington University |
March 13, 2021
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WE Intern Sadie Olsen participated in the Youth International screening of INVISIBLE HANDS, a documentary about the effective defense of the earth by invoking the Rights of Nature. This media project uses the documentary strategically to bring people together after the film for discussion, as well as inviting participants to join a follow-up youth conference for Nature in April. Sadie was honored to be one of the international youth panelists. Following the screening, Executive Producer Mark Ruffalo and Directors Joshua Boaz Pribanic and Melissa Troutman held a panel discussion to engage with viewers directly in their local communities. An indigenous youth from Standing Rock encouraged youth to get involved with "the front line in your community," around environmental issues being addressed locally. Strategies presented in the documentary challenge Corporate personhood, and reveal a powerful new approach to protecting our environment based in Nature's right to thrive. The Invisible Hand documentary event was co-sponsored by Public Herald Studios and WERNATIVE. Youth panelists represented ten environmental action organizations: Whiteswan Environmental, Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute, GARN Youth Hub, Earth Advocacy Youth, Youth vs Apocalypse, Greenpeace, Otherwise, Pearl, Polluters Out, and Earth Law Center.
March 5, 2021
Whiteswan Environmental (WE) was awarded two AmeriCorps positions through the Campus Compact Washington program. As a result, WE is now working with two Interns enrolled at NW Indian College. Our Interns can choose a project area that compliments and supports their academic studies. Becoming certified as an AmeriCorps site was an arduous and detailed process; now we are able to provide credit and compensation to college students for their work with WE. Whiteswan Environmental has two openings per academic for enrolled college students.
Winter 2021
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Highlights of WE Interns from Winter Quarter 2021:
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1. Visions for the Future: Conversations Among Indigenous Youth is a monthly dialogue held online; the model for this event is based in Community of Practice principles they are learning from the Community Engagement Fellows program at Western Washington University. Interns design and distribute an online invitation, then facilitate the event, and provide follow-up.
2. Helped develop the SOS Coalition that has participation from trans-boundary partners working to restore the ecosystems and Indigenous culture of the Salish Sea.
3. Interns are creating video and text projects that can be used to support curriculum development and educational programs.
2. Helped develop the SOS Coalition that has participation from trans-boundary partners working to restore the ecosystems and Indigenous culture of the Salish Sea.
3. Interns are creating video and text projects that can be used to support curriculum development and educational programs.
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Whiteswan Environmental relies on donations from the community to make this vision a reality.
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