The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) invite you to join us for a webinar series that will continue connecting people from different backgrounds and Tribes, communities, federal agencies, Tribal organizations and state and local entities to address various environmental health and environmental justice issues of mutual concern across all regions as well as issues specific to individual regions as we did in our physical summits.

The webinars will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET (12pm PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT).

Air Pollution

In tribal country, air pollution poses a multifaceted challenge, intertwining environmental degradation with cultural and societal impacts. The pristine landscapes and traditional lifestyles of indigenous communities are increasingly threatened by the insidious encroachment of air pollutants, emanating from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Traditional practices, deeply rooted in harmony with nature, are disrupted as pollutants infiltrate the air, impacting the health of both the land and its people. The intersection of tribal heritage and the pressing issue of air pollution demands a holistic approach that integrates indigenous knowledge, sustainable practices, and contemporary environmental solutions to safeguard the delicate balance between nature and culture in these unique and vulnerable settings.

Key Topics:

• Cultural Resilience and Traditional Practices
• Health Impacts on Indigenous Communities
• Sustainable Solutions and Indigenous Wisdom
• Policy Frameworks for Tribal Environmental Protection

Speakers: Diana Van Vleet