Northern San Juan • Entered by Robyn Cascade on October 1, 2021
NSJBB DEIJ 3rd quarter
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 0 |
| Post Admin hours | 1 |
| Activity Hours | 29 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Relationship Building with non-white and/or frontline communities (relational meetings, attending events, community support, etc.)
Key Partners: Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Southern Ute Tribe, Northern Ute/Uintah Tribe, Lummi Nation/House of Tears Carvers, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) Hispanic Affairs Project (HAP) Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) & Grand Canyon Trust (GCT)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Advocacy actions (1 letters/postcards)
Outcome 2: Advocacy actions (2 comments)
Short Description of Activity
This quarter included communication (or attempted communication) with Tribal leaders and Tribal preservation office staff; individual meetings with partners re: Indigenous & Latinx concerns , attendance at the second virtual 5-part series “Native Perspectives on Public Lands” hosted by GCT; follow up with Red Road to DC/House of Tears Carvers team for Montrose Daily Press article, Broads Equity and Justice meetings, participation in WORC’s White Caucus; attendance at CIRC annual assembly; response to Jason’s questions for a Broadside article, commenting on Congressional redistricting, & connecting Ridgway Riverfest staff with prospective Indigenous speakers.
Reflection/Evaluation
Lots of learning, networking and constant need to be patient. Partner organizations are looking to us for support and we are (hopefully) meeting their expectations such as the support letter requested by the Ute Mtn Ute Tribe and participation in CIRC & HAP events. It’s challenging to not have a response to our letter of support to Tribes sent in mid-July even though I have followed up with text & email. We have offered to revise it if it doesn’t meet their needs/expectations as long as edits align with Broads’ mission/vision. In the past Councilman Wall will call in response to a text. I am hesitant to just boldly call him, though Regina tells me not to feel like I am harassing Tribal leaders. I am wondering if our BB might consider membership in HAP and/or CIRC. Given that CIRC is state wide and costs $100 annually maybe I will poll other BB leaders about chipping in?? The WORC white caucus is moving slowly, but it’s worth my time as I learn, explore and network.I look forward to reading Jason’s article about DEIJ in the autumn/wiinter Broadside.
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Photo Captions
1. Broads letter of support to Ute Mtn Ute Tribe