Indigenous Nation Building Leadership & Governance Addressing the Climate Crisis
Hosted by: Yurok Tribe
This dynamic and innovative panel of Indigenous leaders will highlight the direct and solution based strategies that are undertaking supporting inherent principles of sovereignty and self-determination in areas of Leadership & Governance, Climate Finance, Natural Resources Management, Data Sovereignty, technology advancement and Cultural Diplomacy actions.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Hon. Alexis Manzano – Youth Delegate (Yuaviatam)
- Hon. Fawn Sharp, Vice Chair (Quinault)
- Mahrinah Shije, General Partner, Endemic Venture Capital (Zia Pueblo)
- Javier I. Kinney, Carbon Projects Manager, Natural Resources Division (Yurok Tribe)
- Dr. Danielle Wood, Director & Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Tashina Cooper, Public Diplomacy Officer, Iran Regional Presence Office (IRPO), U.S. Consulate Dubai, UAE (Navajo)
