"A Call to Heal the River", Candice Jimenez & Cassie Cohen, Portland Harbor Community Coalition
Learn about Native and Indigenous perspectives in relation to healing water, as well as hearing about ways to support a locally-based environmental justice group, Portland Harbor Community Coalition, in advocating for the cleanup and restoration of the Willamette River (Wa' lúmt).
Candice Jimenez (she/her) is a tribal citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (Wasco, Warm Springs, Paiute), Yakama and Wintun peoples of the Pacific Northwest. She joined the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board in 2013 where she supports public health policy and advocacy efforts as led by Northwest tribes; a framework rooted in tribal community values and traditional ways of knowing. As a community member, Candice values the collective expertise and lived experiences that center collaboration across land, language, culture, access and ability — a space that honors amplifying indigenous community voices in equitable policy development and collective action in wellness and healthcare, public health, and the environment.
Cassie Cohen (she/her) grew up in the Portland metro area, with a deep ties to nature. She didn't understand why she and her family were disconnected from the Willamette River until she learned about its complicated environmental condition. She serves in the executive director role for Portland Harbor Community Coalition. She has over 15 years experience working in nonprofit, education, and in the public sector. From 2009-2015, she led Groundwork Portland, an environmental justice organization led by and serving communities of color, during which time they formed the Portland Harbor Community Coalition, to bring impacted communities together to heal the Willamette River.
Special Collection: Portland Harbor Community Coalition
Listen to the Service Recording
Multi-Platform Worship (both in-person & online)
Sunday at 10:30 AM
This service will be offered as BOTH a virtual and an in-person service.
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Meeting ID: 275 194 110
Phone In: (669) 900-6833