Storytelling with Wilson Wewa
2021-11-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Wilson Wewa, Spiritual Leader of the Northern Paiute and Warm Springs Council Member, joins Confluence for the second event in a virtual series of Native Traditional Storytelling.
The storytelling series is inspired by Native experience and observation of the natural world, acquired since time immemorial, and its skillful crafting into stories that carry deep cultural and ecological knowledge forward.
You have the privilege to not only hear Wilson’s storytelling skills but also his memories and perspectives on the power of narrative, Native culture, and the land.

Working in Indian Country
2021-12-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Health & Outdoors Partner, Barton Robison is happy to announce a three-course training series, “Working in Indian Country.” Designed specifically for non-tribal members, this series will help professionals working with indigenous and tribal communities understand the broader context of US-tribal relations, dig into how to craft a successful land acknowledgment, and glean helpful tips on culturally responsive ways to engage with tribes in the Pacific Northwest. Barton has an MPA with a focus in Natural Resources from PSU, and just completed his Graduate Certificate in Tribal Relations through PSU’s Institute for Tribal Government.

Indigenous Perspectives on Earth, Water and Sky, Featuring Larry Campbell
2022-01-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Swinomish Elder Larry Campbell (Wanaseah) has been actively involved in Coast Salish tribal affairs for 40 years. He has an extensive background in cultural resources, tribal policy, government-to-government relations, and community health. Larry has a Bachelor of Arts degree in tribal government. He co-manages the Swinomish Community Environmental Health Program.

Livestream Author Event Robin Wall Kimmerer
2022-01-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join for a talk with Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of UO Common Reading selection Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants.
Drawing on her life as an Indigenous scientist, a mother, and a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices. In a rich braid of reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of a wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world.

A Sense of Place Webinar Series: Indigenous Perspectives of Earth, Water and Sky - Featuring David G. Lewis, PhD
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
A Sense of Place Webinar Series: Indigenous Perspectives of Earth, Water and Sky – Featuring David G. Lewis, PhD. – Assistant Professor, Anthropology & Indigenous Studies, Oregon State University.
