Northern San Juan • Entered by Robyn Cascade on May 4, 2023
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion efforts
January 11, 2023 – March 29, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 6 |
| Post Admin hours | 2 |
| Activity Hours | 10 |
| Participants | 2 |
| Total Hours | 28 |
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; Hispanic Affairs Project; Friends of Youth & Nature, Colorado Immigrant Rights Project; Western Colorado Alliance/Western Organization of Resource Councils
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: relationship building (1 letters/postcards)
Outcome 2: relationship building (4 emails)
Outcome 3: relationship building (2 calls)[/if 1231]
Short Description of Activity
NSJBB continues to build relationships with Ute Mountain Ute elected leaders, staff and community members. We made new and initial contact with a newly elected Councilman Conrad Jacket and recently hired biologist Ben Robinson. Maintain contact with Regina Lopez Whiteskunk and Councilman Lyndreth Wall.. With Sara Husby’s input, I revised and sent a letter of support to Ute Mountain Ute Chairman Manuel Heart and Councilman Wall.
Held a zoom meeting with bilingual interpretation with Hispanic Affairs Project (HAP) staff and Friends of Youth & Nature (FOYAN) Board members to discuss collaboration on summer outdoor events for underserved (primarily Latina/o/x) families. Participate in monthly Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) calls and networked to provide their board with an advisory council member; met virtually with Western Colorado Alliance (WCA) board members and executive director to discuss causes/backstory/next steps regarding the disbanding of the Western Organization of Resource Council’s (WORC) white caucus. Two Broads attend Ian Haney Lopez webinar on class-race project.
Reflection/Evaluation
Relationship building with Indigenous partners is slow but steady. With the hope of engaging Ute Mountain Ute leadership in the GMUG Forest Plan revision, time is running out to have them offer input, though their Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Terry Knight has engaged in two (that I know of) consultations with the GMUG. Though we have a strong relationship with HAP staff, we struggle to obtain input from staff and their membership regarding the types of outdoor activities that might be desirable/attractive. Relationship with CIRC is growing stronger. Need to follow up with WCA on status of DEIJ work at WORC/WCA and hold them accountable to moving forward.
Photos/Uploads
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Photo Captions
1. updated/revised letter from Broads to Ute Mtn Ute Chairman