2024 "Living Breath of wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ" Indigenous Foods Symposium
This symposium brings people together to share knowledge on topics such as traditional foods, plants, food sovereignty, and much more.
Date and time
Location
Intellectual House
4249 Little Canoe Channel Northeast Seattle, WA 98105Refund Policy
Agenda
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Opening Welcome by Living Breath Team;
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote Presentation: “Sitting at the Old Growth Table”
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM
“Basketry: Gathering/Preparing/Storage”
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
Break
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
“Restoring the Relationship: Human Dimensions & Climate Resilience Strategy fo
11:45 AM - 12:25 PM
“Indigenous Aotearoa and the Whakapapa Ethic of Kai Sovereignty”
12:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
“Visiting Māori Kai (Food) Sovereignty Projects: UW Student Study Abroad"
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
“Inuit climate change community based climate change adaptation..."
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Breakout Sessions: Discussion and Dialogue
About this event
- 1 day 8 hours
Join us for the 12th annual event of the "Living Breath of wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ" Indigenous Foods Symposium! Our annual event draws over 300 people from the UW campus community, regional tribal and urban Indigenous communities, and throughout the U.S, Canada, Mexico, and Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our symposium is a signature event for the UW Intellectual House and has become an important venue for bringing together people from diverse communities and organizations who share the same commitment to protecting Indigenous homelands and the environment. It serves to foster dialogue and build collaborative networks as Indigenous peoples strive to sustain cultural food practices and preserve healthy relationships to the land, water, and all living things.
This year's theme is "Growing Food Sovereignty and Nourishing Seeds of Hope".
The agenda and list of speakers, including presentation titles and abstracts, are forthcoming.
Your registration includes continental breakfast and lunch with traditional Northwest Coast foods prepared by Indigenous chefs on both days. The symposium will be on May 3 and 4, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST. Doors open at 8:30 am for check in and registration.
Ticket Information:
- Adults: $20 for one day or $35 for both days
- UW Students with valid ID (Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell): Free with registration (no exceptions)
- Youth (12-21): $10 for one day or $15 for both days
- Elders: (65 and over): $10 for one day or $15 for both days
NOTE: A one-day ticket allows you to attend on either day. One-day tickets aren't issued specific to date.
Tickets will be available for sale at the door unless the event sells out.
For registration information or concerns, please contact Tia Yazzie at tyazzie@uw.edu.
For more information on past symposia or to learn more about the Living Breath, please visit our website: livingbreathfoodsymposium.org.
You can also contact Dr. Charlotte Coté at clotise@uw.edu or the AIS office at (206) 543-9082.
The 2024 Planning Committee Team: Dr. Charlotte Coté, Dr. Dian Million, Susan Balbas, Bridget Ray, Michelle Henry, Natalie Vaughan-Wynn, Chase Puentes, & Tia Yazzie.
Note: We will have afternoon breakout sessions so that attendees will be able to collaborate and share knowledge.
Please see the University of Washington's COVID-19 protocol page here: https://www.ehs.washington.edu/covid-19-prevention-and-response/covid-19-health-and-safety
If you are ill the day of the event, please stay home and contact Dian Million, dianm@uw.edu if you need a refund. This is for the safety of elders, vulnerable and all registered guests. WE CARE ABOUT YOU! Please help us. Our full safety requirements will be posted during the event.