Civic Boot Camp: Tribal Action in Government Today

Seattle CityClub is hosting a three-part series of virtual Civic Boot Camps, Native American Leadership in the Salish Sea Region, to explore the contributions of local Tribal leadership to our community and civic landscape. Through a series of webinars with panels of Native adult and youth leaders, we’ll discuss the role, responsibility, and contributions of Tribal leadership to our community as they work with multiple levels of government and non-tribal organizations to manage our natural resources and address social, environmental, and health issues.

Listen, ask questions, and get the knowledge and inspiration needed to engage in your community and work toward solutions. As part of this curriculum, all participants will also receive links to informational interviews with community leaders, key articles, videos, websites, and volunteer resources. The webinar will run for 1 hour with a post-panel 30 minute, small group breakout discussion session so that participants can reflect on what they’ve learned.

In this first webinar on Friday, June 4, Representative Lekanoff and Chairman Forsman will discuss the roles and responsibilities of Native leadership and the coordination between sovereign Native nations with local, state, and federal governments to address key issues impacting our region such as homelessness, climate change, and salmon recovery.

The second webinar on June 11th, Native American Youth Advocacy, will feature a panel of youth advocates, including Washington State’s first Native Poet Laureate Rena Priest, who will reflect on environmental, educational, and social issues.

The final webinar on June 18th, Weaving Social Responsibility with Native Values, will feature leaders of organizations and institutions who will reflect on incorporating Native priorities, education, and awareness into their programs.