Join our free one-hour online fundraising event on Thursday, June 26 at 2:00 PM ET/1:00 PM CT. You’ll hear from experts and receive invaluable resources and information about current key health topics within Native American communities. This exclusive Pathways to Healing: Expanding Access, Elevating Education, Empowering Communities townhall is hosted by IndiJ Public Media-ICT, and is being offered to you as a dedicated supporter and recipient of ICT news.
Engage as an audience member in real-time conversations about pressing health issues affecting Indigenous people, including urgent daily challenges like measles outbreaks, the state of public health infrastructure in Native American communities, and the impact of the current administration’s healthcare policies.
We’ll be presenting a compelling discussion on healthcare with an expert panel of Native American leaders who can answer questions and share solutions. This virtual event will be held via Riverside where guests can listen in as audience members and will have the option to submit questions during the Q&A session.
We aim to deliver an impactful discussion AND raise $20,000! These dollars will fuel our mission to share more stories from Indigenous communities, told by Indigenous voices.
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A.C. Locklear II, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Indian Health Board (NIHB). Based in Washington, the NIHB advocates for the rights of all federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes through the fulfillment of the responsibility to deliver health and public health services. Locklear has long been a champion for improving tribal communities and advancing health equity for Indigenous peoples. With a background in policy, public health, and organizational leadership, Locklear has demonstrated a steadfast dedication to strengthening NIHB’s role as a trusted advocate and partner for Indian communities.
Abigail Echo-Hawk, Pawnee, is the Executive Vice President of Seattle Indian Health Board and the Director of their data and research division, Urban Indian Health Institute. Echo-Hawk is a national leader in public health research and the decolonization of data. She serves on the University of Washington Population Health Initiative External Advisory Board, the Data for Indigenous Justice Board, and many other boards and committees related to data justice and health equity. Echo-Hawk is revolutionizing the integration of Indigenous knowledge within public health systems and reshaping how governments, institutions, and medical professionals approach health for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Dean Seneca MPH, MCURP, Seneca, is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Seneca Scientific Solutions+, a Public Health and Urban and Regional Planning LLC. In this position, he provides capacity-building assistance for Tribal Nations, States, Regions, Cities, and Territories in economic and community development that embraces the concepts of “healthy places for healthy people.” Seneca is considered a national subject matter expert on “Indigenous Health Disparities” and holds a Core Investigator appointment in the Office of Health Equity Research at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an adjunct instructor position in the Department of Public Health Sciences. Seneca also holds adjunct faculty positions at the University of Buffalo, School of Public Health and Health Professions and the School of Architecture and Planning. Previously, he served as a Senior Health Scientist in the Partnership Support Unit within the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, Diné, is the managing editor at ICT news and is based in of Washington, DC. She specializes in covering Indigenous communities, health, politics and more. Bennett-Begaye serves as the Vice President on the board of directors for the Indigenous Journalism Association and dedicates her time to many causes.
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