Day 1: Monday, September 23
Session 1: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (20 Chimneys, MIT Student Center)
Introduction and Presentations
Members of the Isle de Jean Charles, LA band of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe
Traditional Chief Albert P. Naquin
Chantel Comardelle, Tribal Executive Secretary (joining remotely)
Moderated by Janelle Knox-Hayes, Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Members of the Yup'ik people of Newtok, AK
Stanley Tom*
Andy Patrick*
Moderated by Brent Ryan, Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Lunch + Workshop: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (20 Chimneys, MIT Student Center)
Session 2: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM (20 Chimneys, MIT Student Center)
Using Indigenous Knowledge Methods to Inform Action in Delta Environments: Presentations on Researcher-Tribe Partnerships
Matt Bethel, Louisiana Sea Grant
Robin Bronen, Alaskan Institute for Justice
Joe Evans, Evans + Lighter Landscape Architecture
Shirley Laska, Tony Laska, Kristina Peterson, Lowlander Center
Amber Moulton, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Chief Albert Naquin
Stanley Tom, Andy Patrick
Discussants:
Nick Allen, Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Elise Harrington, Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Larry Susskind, Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Sarah Williams, Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Lizzie Yarina, Department of Urban Studies and Planning