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The Living Breath of wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Indigenous Foods Symposium: "Healing Hands - Healing Lands"

We hope you will join us for the 14th annual “Living Breath of wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ” Indigenous Foods Symposium, taking place May 1–2, 2026, at the University of Washington’s Intellectual House. This two-day gathering is hosted by the Living Breath Indigenous Foods Collective in partnership with UW American Indian Studies. This year’s symposium centers the theme “Healing Hands – Healing Lands,” bringing together Indigenous scholars, artists, community leaders, and practitioners to reflect on food sovereignty, wellness, cultural resurgence, and collective healing through land-based knowledge and practice. We are honored to welcome Vina Brown (Haíɫzaqv and Nuu-chah-nulth) as our 2026 keynote speaker, presenting on Friday, May 1. Vina Brown is a scholar, artist, and wellness advocate whose work centers Indigenous law, cultural healing, and community well-being. Raised in her Haíɫzaqv homelands, Vina’s work is deeply grounded in cultural resurgence, ceremony, and Tribal Canoe Journeys. She is the founder of Copper… Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Intellectual House (INT). Campus room: Gathering Hall. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Conferences. Exhibits. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Hosted by the Living Breath Indigenous Foods Collective & American Indian Studies. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UWLivingBreath. Friday, May 1, 2026 – Saturday, May 2, 2026. For more info visit livingbreathfoodsymposium.org.