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Environmental Justice

The Intersectionality of Environment and Health Outcomes in Indigenous Peoples: Earth Month 2025 Lecture

 

Environmental Justice Webinar: The Intersectionality of Environment and Health Outcomes in Indigenous Peoples

Speakers

Cheryl Cromwell
Tribal and Indigenous Health Strategist
Dept. of Public Health (Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe)

Leah Hopkins
Indigenous Partnership Coordinator
Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (Narragansett Indian Tribe)

This webinar, recorded on April 29th 2025, explores how environmental injustices disproportionately affect the health of Indigenous cmmunities, highlighting the deep connections between land, culture, and well-being. Through an Indigenous lens, we’ll examine the lasting impacts of systemic inequities and the important role of traditional knowledge in advancing health and environmental justice.