Rural Roots

5th Annual HIPT Food Summit

 

Thu Feb 3rd 8:30am – 12:30pm PST

REGISTER ONLINE: https://bit.ly/3qVdxv4

 

NO COST COMMUNITY ZOOM EVENT

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022

8:30 AM-12:30 PM

 

UNITY, COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIPS FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

 

The Nez Perce Tribe HIPT Coalition is a collective group of community members striving towards increased food sovereignty, safety, access, and security for the Nimiipuu. HIPT stands for Helping Indigenous People Thrive. HIPT is the word for food in the Nimipuutímt language, an integral part of Nez Perce culture.

 

8:30–8:45 AM

Welcome

Shannon F. Wheeler, Nez Perce Tribe Vice-Chairman

Opening Prayers

JR Spencer, White Bull Design

 

8:45–9:15 AM

History of the Yakima Nation Farms

Brady Kent, Agricultural Coordinator of

Yakima Nation Agricultural Development Program

 

9:15–9:45 AM

Keynote: Collaborative Leadership

Hank Rubin, PhD, Author of Collaborative Leadership

 

9:45–9:55 AM Break

 

10:00–10:45 AM

Ignite! Session 1: Regional Outlook

Brenda Richey, Montana State University Extension, Flathead

Reservation Agent; Peter Mahoney, Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Colville

Reservation; Linda McLean, WSU Extension, Flathead Reservation

 

10:45–11:30 AM

Ignite! Session 2: Nez Perce Tribal Outlook

Collaborative Thinking Outside the Food Box

Thunder Garcia, Nez Perce Tribe, USDA Food

& Nutrition Program Director; Danielle Scott, MS,

U of I Extension Educator, Nez Perce Reservation

Building Collaborative Relationships to Support Climate

Smart Agriculture and Native Food Sustainability

Eric Walsh, University of Idaho; AJ Whiteplume,

Nez Perce Tribe Climate Chance Technician

Regional Food Sovereignty Initiatives

of the Northwest Climate Commitments

Nora Frank, MPH, Consultant for Tahoma Peak Solutions;

Chantel Greene, CEO of Xexus Greene Energy, LLC

 

11:30–11:35 AM Transition to Breakouts

 

11:35 AM–12:10 PM

Breakouts

Yakima Inaba Farms

Nez Perce Tribe Outlooks

Regional Outlooks

Collaborative Leadership

 

12:10–12:30 PM Wrap Up

 

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