Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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2024 First Foods Festival
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Feature by: Jeanine Gordon, Special Assistant to the President for Native American Outreach
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Native American Outreach and the First Foods Festival Committee is proud to present the annual First Foods Festival, a celebration of sovereignty, environmental stewardship and treaty rights of the tribes of the Walla Walla Valley. The festival, held on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Cordiner Hall, will feature a full day of events, bringing together community members, students and tribal leaders to honor Indigenous culture and the traditional foods central to the Walúulapam (Walla Walla), Weyíiletpuu (Cayuse) and Imatalamłáma (Umatilla) people.
I am very excited to offer the First Foods Festival as the next public education initiative from Whitman College. With November being Native American Heritage Month, this is an informative and interactive opportunity to learn more about tribal history and environmental stewardship.
The First Foods Festival offers a unique opportunity for the Walla Walla community to explore the significance of First Foods—water, fish, wild game, roots and berries—through educational presentations, a film screening, a panel discussion and culinary experiences. The event is free and open to the public and all are welcome to attend.
For more information, visit the Whitman College Native American Outreach website. (Flyer attached.)
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Schedule of Events - Saturday, Nov. 9
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- 10 a.m. to Noon - Dogbane Cordage Workshop for Whitman students led by Brosnan Spencer (CTUIR), Co-Director of Naknuwiłama Tiiča̓mna - Caretakers of the Land.
- 1–2:20 p.m. - Film screening of “Fish War,” a recently-released documentary that explores the struggle of Pacific Northwest tribes to preserve their treaty-reserved fishing rights and the ongoing fight to protect salmon populations.
- Following the film, there will be a Fish, Water, and Treaty Rights panel discussion moderated by Biology-Environmental Studies major Henry Roller ’25. The panel will feature tribal and local leaders, youth and students involved in advocacy and environmental conservation, including:
- CTUIR Youth Council members Penelope Gavin-Harvey and Luka Worden
- CTUIR Board of Trustees members Corinne Sams and Toby Patrick
- City of Milton-Freewater Public Works Engineering Technician Steven Patten
- Kooskooskie Commons Program Coordinator Judith Johnson
- Whitman College Indigenous People’s Education and Cultural Club President Lindsey Pasena-Littlesky ’26
- 3–4 p.m. - The CTUIR First Foods Policy Program will provide a presentation as part of their “Nixyáawii, Awkú Čáwpam Áḱaatta!” (Don’t throw it away!) campaign. Program staff Althea Huesties-Wolf and Colleen Sanders will share about a pilot project using innovative waste management strategies to support sustainable practices within the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) community.
- 4–5 p.m. - End the day with samplings of First Foods prepared by Bon Appétit.
- CTUIR General Council Vice-Chairman Michael R. Johnson will provide traditional songs to begin and end the afternoon activities.
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On Site Counseling for Employees Today
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A counselor from Canopy, Whitman’s Employee Assistance Program, will be on campus today. Two group discussion sessions for processing election stress will be held at 11 a.m. and again at 4 p.m. in Memorial Building, room 331. One-on-one counseling sessions will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, from noon–2 p.m. in Memorial Building, room 332. Employees are also able to call Canopy at 800-433-2320 to speak to a counselor at any time.
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Community Movement Group for Stress Relief and Support This Week
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The Welty Student Health Center will host two open Community Movement Groups this week on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom and on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Dance Studio. Facilitated by dance and movement therapist Rachel Wyman, the sessions will consist of a body scan meditation, guided movement and space to process thoughts and feelings. All bodies welcome. No experience necessary. (Flyer attached.)
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Election Debrief Event Tonight
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Join us for a community-driven debrief of the 2024 US election on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in Maxey Auditorium. A panel discussion will include Assistant Professor of Politics Katie Heard, Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Writing and Public Discourse Kaitlyn Patia, Associate Professor of Politics Susanne Beechey and Vice President for Inclusive Excellence John Johnson. There will be an opportunity for audience questions and anonymous questions may be submitted in advance. (Flyer attached.)
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FSA Webinar for Employees Tomorrow
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Whitman employees are invited to attend a webinar about Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. An FSA can save you money by using pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible health care or dependent care expenses. Healthcare and Day Care FSAs will both be discussed and there will be a question and answer session at the end. Please register in advance.
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Health in the Halls Series Continues Next Week
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Residence Life and the Welty Student Health Center will present the next session in the Health in the Halls series on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in Jewett Hall. The theme of “Community, Conflict and Compassion” will be explored by Interfaith Chaplain Adam Kirtley and Mental Health Counselor Patrick Calvo. (Flyer attached.)
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Last week, the Office of the Registrar’s very own student worker and Film & Media Studies major Oliver Dickson ’25 solved a puzzle that has bamboozled, flummoxed and taunted visitors of Memorial 212 for the past several months.
Congratulations!
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Group Discussion for Employees: Election Stress
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Memorial Building, Room 331
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Reid Campus Center, Room 207
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Movement That Matters: Strength & Stretch
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One on One Counseling for Employees (First Come, First Served)
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Memorial Building, Room 332
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Open Office Hours: Third Space Center
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Open Office Hours With the Intercultural Director
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Hunter Conservatory, Room 307
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Group Discussion for Employees: Election Stress
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Memorial Building, Room 331
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Community Movement Group for Stress Relief and Support
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Welty Student Health Center
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Reid Lawn or Sherwood 114
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Reid Campus Center, Basement
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