Please join the National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) for a virtual session, “Ocean x Climate x Culture: Indigenous Leadership in Ocean Conservation,” during Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW). This session will continue a growing dialogue that centers Indigenous knowledge, leadership, and cultural practices in ocean conservation.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 7, from 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM ET

WHERE: Attendees will access the virtual session through the CHOW platform, so please be sure to register for the conference in advance. All virtual sessions can be found in the CHOW agenda.

WHO:

Solomon Kaho’ohalahala, Kupa ʻāina o Lānaʻi, Kupuna (Elder) and Current Chair, Maui Nui Makai Network/Maunalei Ahupuaʻa Mauna-Makai Managed Area (Panelist)
Dr. Kelsey Leonard, Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo (Panelist)
Marissa Merculieff, Director, Office of Justice and Governance Administration at Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government (Panelist)
Joel Moffett, Director of Environment, Native Americans in Philanthropy (Moderator)

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

The NOPC Team
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Vanessa Constant, PhD (she/her)

Policy Director

National Ocean Protection Coalition

www.oceanprotectioncoalition.org

516-457-8931