Last Tuesday, the Latinos Unidos employee resource group at OHSU hosted a cultural celebration at the OHSU Farmers' Market. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15), the group organized a performance of traditional Mexican dances to showcase the richness of Latino culture. This was the first time that the Ballet Folklorico Tlanese has performed at the OHSU Farmers' Market. Here are a few captures from the noontime performances:
Jennifer Grenz, PhD Working toward ecological healing requires awareness of how Indigenous ancestral knowledge and living ways can complement Western scientific approaches to environmental restoration and protection practices. Dr. Jennifer Grenz (Nlaxa’pamux mixed ancestry) worked for more than two decades as a field researcher and practitioner for environmental nonprofit organizations, where she worked with different levels of government, including First Nations in Canada. "Medicine Wheel for the Planet" compiles Grenz’s most potent realizations about the lack of forward movement in addressing an impending ecological catastrophe. A warming climate impacts not only human lives but also the natural balance that relies on reciprocal relationships rooted in deep connections to the land. She uses the metaphor of the four directions of the Indigenous “medicine wheel” to invite openness to Indigenous teachings, letting go of colonial narratives, merging lessons f...