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Defending the Sacred: Indigeneous-led Environmental Justice

Led by Thomas Lopez

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(professionally live captioned by Don Rombach)


Investing in indigenous self-determination and shifting decision-making power to center indigeous systems of knowledge are vital to the just restoration of our natural and built environments. Additionally, environmental justice is an intersectional issue area, dealing with social, racial, and economic inequities; therefore, the solutions must also be intersectional and center the most vulnerable communities.

In this webinar, Thomas will explore the work that indigenous communities are doing to protect mother earth through direct action, fashion, the conservation of ancestral knowledge, and the exploration of identity. Thomas is a young person that has been organizing with native youth for environmental justice. They come from a generational family of community organizers and activists. Thomas also has a lot of experience working with indigenous-led non profits.

Thomas’ bio

Thomas Lopez Jr. was born and raised in Northern Cheyenne Territory or Denver, CO. They are a Grandchild of Chief Leonard Crowdog Sr. and the child of Water Woman Sharon Dominguez & Sundance Chief Thomas Lopez Sr. They spent years working with the International Indigenous Youth Council (IIYC) working to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline and to establish a presence in other Indigenous communities. Thomas continues working with the IIYC 5280 and Future Coalition as an Adult Mentor. After exploring many corners of movement spaces Thomas now chooses to inspire cultural change through comedy, fashion, and media.

Find Thomas on social: @LandBackBaddie


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Closed captioning thanks to Don Rombach.

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