The Great Lakes region is home to Indigenous communities who hold thousands of years of history and observations – commonly called traditional ecological knowledge. Traditional ecological knowledge is a science in its own right, but so far, has been met with little interest from policymakers and land managers.
As part of a series for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, journalists interviewed tribes around the Great Lakes to assess whether the government has shirked its responsibility to maintain tribal treaty rights and how tribes often stand alone on the front lines of environmental issues. We explored how Indigenous wisdom could provide a better path forward in making landscapes more resilient, accessing clean air and safeguarding water security.
This event will feature a synposis of the series, a discussion with experts featured in the stories and an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and engage in a conversation about the issues raised in the series.
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6 to 7 p.m.: Join us for light snacks, beverages and pre-event conversations.
7 to 9 p.m.: The formal program begins.
