1. NW Tribal Food Sovereignty Coalition
Quarterly Board meeting
04/17/2019
Nora Frank-Buckner, MPH
WEAVE Project Coordinator

2. Huckleberry Medicine

3. Background WEAVE-NW funding
Traditional Foods, gardens, and partnerships
Technical assistance requests

4. NPAIHB Role Facilitation and supporters of work
Technical assistance and trainings
Data
Evaluation for project implementation
Strategic planning for projects or committees
Resources and website
Funding may be available

5. Current Participation
Approx. 63% of NW Tribes
17 external partners
3 working groups: Leadership, Gathering, Campaign

6. Meetings Quarterly Two video conferencing calls (Fall 2017)
One in-person strategic planning meeting (March 2018)

7. Goal & Activities Long-term goal Short-term activities
“Increase access to traditional foods/medicine to all tribal communities.”
Short-term activities
Create a campaign to help educate the community about our food system and traditional foods.
Plan an Indigenous Celebration Day of traditional foods and culture.

8. Upcoming Meetings Work group video conferencing (May)
Coalition video conferencing (June)

9. Upcoming Event 2018 NW Tribal Food Sovereignty Gathering
September 27th, 2018
Kiana Lodge, Suquamish, WA

10. Get Involved! Please sign up for our listserv!
Work groups
For information
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11. Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Thank you!
If you have questions, please contact Nora Frank-Buckner at or
Indian Leadership for Indian Health
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
1/14/2019