Progress 09/01/18 to 08/31/21
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Target Audience:Return of the Salmon" Indigenous Identity & Food Sovereigntyserved Native American community members, includingtribal members of the Lummi Nation and other Coastal Salish tribes; as well as Northwest Indian College NWICScience faculty, students, employees,tribal Elders/cooks, other tribal partners. Changes/Problems:Traditional Plants Food Coordinator, Lora Boome was officially hired in March of 2019, which the grant was already been in place for 8 months. Last year, the world was hit with a virus, COVID-19, that caused a nation wide panademic. Washington State was actually the epicenter in the very beginning, The state had enough positivie cases, to where there was a response plan developed to help ensure the safety of the people. There was no traveling, no gatherings, attending events, or even going to work or school.Lummi Indian Business Councildeveloped response plan which consistof 4 phases (working remotely from home to fully operational.) The response plan helped providehigh level of guidance and to ensure the safety of the community from contracting COVID-19. Lummi maintained in first few phases in months of February- June 2021. With that being said , NWIC operated remotely, meaning all employees had to work fromhome using via zoom/email. The students went from face- to face classes to fully operating to being on-line only.NWIC also has a COVID 19 response plan that staff, employees, and students must follow. As of Aug.30 we are in Phase 4 meaning we are open @ full capacity to the public, but mustfollowCDC guidelines to ensure safety of the people.However, NWIC first must contact the NWIC Emergency Team for approval before any type of workshop, event, etc. is offered. if event is approved, you must follow the CDC guidelines and have a sign in sheet, with contact information, in case if someone has been exposed to COVID-19. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator/ Financial Literacy Instructor and Continuing Education Coordinator, Vice President attended the annual National Extension & Research Administration Officers Conference (NEROAC) in Denver, CO. NEROAC provided wealth info about other program grants, etc. Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator, Lora Boome provided one-on-one training with Lummi Systems of Care Program Liaison, Jessica Solomon. Lora helped Jessica plan, purchase, prepare educational materials for the annual Lummi Behavioral Conference & events. After one-month training 4x class. She demonstrated how to make "Aromatherapy Bath Salts, spritzers" and "Nootka Rose roll-on perfume." The class was information was about "Aromatherapy for the Nervous System." Traditional Plants & Food Coordinator Lora Boome and Indigenous Food Coordinator, Ruth Solomon, attended the annual Hazel Pete Basketry Conference in Chehalis, WA. Gathered Continuing Education forms for NWIC. Participants who filled out forms received herbal lip balm/ info about NWIC. Traditional Plants & Food Coordinator Lora Boome and Continuing Education Coordinator, Starla Jefferson attend the annual Native Wellness workshop at Seneca Reservation in Niagara Falls, New York. Gathered Continuing Education forms for NWIC. Participants who filled out forms received herbal lip balm/ info about NWIC. Traditional Plant Food Coordinator, Lora Boome attended and participated in the 2019 Vine Deloria Jr. Symposium. TPF Coordinator was on the Traditional Plants and Food Panel and talked about the medicinal value and importance of devil's club to the Lummi Natives. Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator, Lora Boome attended NWIC Native Wellness Institute 2 1/2-day workshop. Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator, Lora Boome provided one-on-one training with Lummi Systems of Care Program Liaison, Jessica Solomon. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Northwest Indian College Cooperative Extension Traditional Plants and Food program posted information about workshops that were offered on NWIC websites, Social Media (Facebook)/ Staff and Student emails/ and fliers posted around NWIC Lummi campus and community. The Cooperative Extension program has a Facebook with over 2,000 followers'. All events offered through NWIC are advertised on Cooperative Extension personal FB. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
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What was accomplished under these goals?
1.1: *9 youth worked Coop.Ext.CEgarden total of 5 -two-day weekends. Removed invasive plants/weeds (American vetch, poison hemlock) *Lummi Commods donated flower box soil&plants to elders e.Two efamilies wanted garden gareas cleaned before delivery.2021- e)(gare full of traditional plants&foods tpf. * Traditional Plant/Food Coordinator TPFC & 2 staff (stf), 6 youth (y), 3 elders (e), 1 community member (cm), travelled 4 x various trails to gather tpf, (re-planted @ e/CE gardens *salmon,mullein,calendula) & Devil's Club dcstalks for future events&e.1.2.*Workshops WSare designed in relation of tpf that are readily available per season.WSparticipants gain knowledge/skills how to use tpf&prepare for medicine.NWICis located on historical fruit orchard (apples,pears,hawthornberries,cherries&elder berries.) During late summer the orchard is full of yummy fruits.NWIC use fruits for wsthroughout year.TPFC/STF.Y.CM, pick&donate unused fruit to Lummi Commods which is distributed to families.Fruit will be gathered/donated in middle of Sept.*Throughout grant, 2 NWIC(stf) ,2(cm), 9(y), 1(e), 3 landscapers cleaned gas it was overgrown & invaded by unwanted plant spp.Inc:weeding,mowing,weedeating,pruning,mulch/soil, plant/re-plant,label,made entrance way,bench,fence, design outlines each garea with bricks,stepping stones.* TPFC offered 2 wper 20 youths.Lummi sumprgrm "Walking with Our Ancestors," provided activities that promote health,self-reflection&leadership.1) how to identify&prepare,Stinging Nettle. Lummis usedfor food, fiber&medicine. Participants made tea to experience taste/medicinal values(full zinc,calcium). 2)aromatherapy blend Nootka Rose/Rosehip oil.This is balancing to skin, used as astringent/smells great for nervous system2.1,3.3.LIBC developed COVID-19 response plan consistof 4 phases(working remotely from home to fully operational.)Plan provided high level of guidance, due to extreme amount of positive cases, Lummi stayedin first phasesFeb- June. NWIC has COVID 19 response plan must follow. As of Aug.30 we are in Phase 4, open @ full capacity following CDC guidelines.Before hosting any ws NWIC emust contact NWIC Emergency Team for approval. Once approved wscan be held following CDC guidelines w/sign in sheet with contact info in case of contact/positive case. Due to unforeseen circumstances due to the world wide pandemic we are in, unable to complete.TPFC planned on offering 21' when tpf are readily available.2.2:*2 (e) & 3 (y), 1(cm) made giveaway items. 2019 Lummi Paddle Canoe Journey. Gave items away at Protocols.*NWIC Witnessing our Future's partnered with NWIC FL & TPF for Self-Care ws. Participants made laundry soap, disinfectant spray,tea &balm. Participants gained knowledge&skills on using tpf&prepare into herbal products.2.3.TPF held 26 ws, 150 participants*TPFC provided training to Lummi Systems of Care Program Liaison. Met 3 hrs per 1 week x 4 in spring. Info gained will be used to demo at upcoming WS.TPRFC taught how to identify/gather make herbal infused oils to use for herbal medicinal products (salves, balms, oils.) After training completed, we prepared educational handout (h)/ materials for demonstration@Lummi Behavioral ws13 participated "how to make aromatherapy bath salts, spritzers&roll-on perfume." Great for nervous system.*TPFC gathered tpf (lavender,mullein,peppermint, nootka rose, devil's club, black cottonwood bud, yarrow, chamomile, dandelion, fireweed, osha root, lomatium, st. john. Wort, stinging nettle, violets, wild strawberry, salal, arnica, Himalayan blackberries, huckleberries.) TPF were prepared/dried/infused in oils to make herbal healing products.*Lummi /Lakahmen (First Nations) elder, Ruth Solomon offered 2 day wshow to make devil's club dcbeads." Eshared importance of dc&how to identify/gather/clean plant to make beads. The outer bark shavings were infused into oil. WSwas recorded/archived NWIC. Footage of ewas included in NWIC informational video available on website. 2 (stu), 3(cm),3(stf) participated. *NWIC Nisqually stf offered 2 ws"how to make devil's club beads/salve. Participants cleaned stalk, made beads, designed necklace. Also used infused oils to make salve, helps with inflammation/relieves pain. *TPFC demonstrated how to make Rose lotion (moisturizing, great for all types skin) & Herbal healing bars (soothes aches/pains/soothes skin. Used infused oils of lavender, devil's club, black cotton wood bud, nootka rose. Discussed importance of each plant. 2 (stf), 3 (stu) participated. *TPF & Indigenous Food Coordinator IFC held 4 ws@ Little Bear Creek, TPFC & IFC discussed importance of tpf&ws how to make DC beads, salve, cedar ornaments 35 (e) participated.*TPF program worked with Lummi Early Learning Center Homebase program offered 3 ws &1 make/take. TPFC demonstrated how to make infused oils, healing salves, lip balms, cedar rope&herbal teas. 8 families participated.2.4:At least one elders attend/participate in ws. E full of trad/know&share when appropriate. Oral teachings are main education tools used. By having in-class discussions participants learn new about tpf. *NWIC Saturday Academy collaborated w/ Center for Health NWICCH, & CE FL & TPF to offer wellness/college prep ws along with a salmon&clam bake prepared by Lummi & Klammath e. TPFC ws"How to identify, gather & prepare Native's First Food: Stinging Nettle." Students learned about health/wellness through activities (tpf gathering, self-reflection & money management.) Students walked thru NWIC campus, & identified/gathered/prepared tpf Coast Salish people use/d. 13 HS students, 1 cm, 4 NWIC students (stu) /7 NWIC staff (stf) participated. 3.1:TPFC, 2 (stf) 9 (y), 3 (cm), cleaned/organized/designed "healing/berry/3 sisters garden." TPF purchased materials to maintain/organize garden. Wild Berry Garden (salal, salmon, wild strawberry, evergreen huckleberry, wild blue berry, Oregon grape, hawthorn berries) in front CEB is completed w/ brick outline/ stepping stones/signs. Will re-design sturdy signs to withstand weather. *TPFC presented @ NWIC Vine Deloria Jr. symposium, Traditional Foods Panel discussed importance of food sovereignty & tpf specifically devil's club. Lecture was recorded available via Youtube/NWIC website. After lecture, TPFC demonstrated "how to make devil's club dc)salve. (alleviates pain/inflammation)" 8 (cm) participated.3.2TPFC ,1(stf), 2(cm), 3(y) identified 36 tpf throughout Lummi reservation. TPFC met with 2 e& Language instructor @ LIBC to translate tpf into (Xwlemi Chosen.) It will be used for educational materials/plant labels, etc.*TPFC & 3(stf), 3(cm), 7(y) went to 3 walking trails identified total 53 tpf (23 tpf Birch Bay Trail) (16 tpf Horsetail Bend) (15 tpf Cornwall Park). Gathered medicinal info about tpf via books, research, elders. Constructed gathered info into informational (h).*TPFC & 1 (stf), 3 (e) 5 (y) gathered devil's club stalks at Horsetail Bend trail. Stalks used for future (ws) making beads.*TPFC & 4 (e),6 (cm), 4 (y) travelled 3x to mountains 2x beach to learn/teach how gather & identify tpf for upcoming events. Gathered devil's club, cedar, ghost seeds.3.3.*TPFC, NWIC FL, 5th Summer Bridge program. (8th-12th grade.) TPFC demonstrated & introduced many uses of lavender,nootka rose,devil's club&black cottonwood. After discussion of tpf/essentials, made salve, helps soothe irritated skin (eczema, psoriasis, bug bite.) Planned on offering 12 Moon camp & asking (y) be part of a Youth Food Sovereignty Club. The YFSC participants would organize/design garden. (Y) helped identify tpf, however due to COVID-19, the tribe&college was closed, not offering on-campus/face to face (WS). As of August is phase 4, however must follow CDC protocols & Lummi/NWIC Covid 19 response plan.
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Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/20
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Target Audience:During the reporting period, September 2019-August 2020, the project served Native American community members, including tribal members (youth to elder) of the Lummi Nation and other Coast Salish Tribes. Also Northwest Indian College (NWIC) students, staff and faculty. Changes/Problems:Since March 2020, the college has been closed due to Covid-19. The Lummi Nation is still in phase 2, and will remain closed until further notice. Lummi also cancelled all gatherings of over 10 people. So now the classes maximum of 10 participants or less. Just waiting for the Lummi nation to go into phase 3 and phase 4. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator/ Financial Literacy Instructor and Continuing Education Coordinator, Vice President attended the annual NEROAC Conference in Denver, CO. Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator, Lora Boome has had one-on-one training with Lummi Systems of Care Program Liaison, Jessica Solomon. Lora helped Jessica plan and prepare materials for the annual Lummi Behavioral Conference. Jessica demonstrated how to make Aromatherapy Bath Salts, spritzers and roll-on perfume, "Aromatherapy for the Nervous System." Two Cooperative Extension Program employees, Lora Boome and Ruth Solomon, attended the Hazel Pete Basketry Conference. Two Cooperative Extension Program employees, Lora Boome and Starla Jefferson, attended a Native Wellness workshop at Seneca Reservation in Niagara Falls, New York. Traditional Plant Food Coordinator attended as well as participated in the 2019 Vine Deloria Jr. Symposium. TPF Coordinator was on the Traditional Plants and Food Panel and gave a presentation on Devil's Club. Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator attended Northwest Indian College's Native Wellness Institute 2 1/2 day workshop. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Cooperative Extension Traditional Plants and Food program has posted information about workshops offered on FB Social Media Cooperative Ext. 2,000 followers)/ Staff and Student emails/ and fliers posted around NWIC Lummi campus and community. There are also pictures and videos taken at workshops, and some of them are advertised on the Cooperative Extension FB. Another department program at NWIC recorded, the Devil's Club Bead making class with Lummi/Lakahmen elder, Ruth Solomon. The footage was used in an advertistment for NWIC college student life. The video is available on NWIC webpage. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?TPF program plans on completing the objectivies that were not completed 1.3., and 3.3. with the no cost funds extension.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
1.1: 9 youth worked on garden for a total 5 two-day weekends. Youth removed invasive plant species, also helped two elders clean garden for future native plant restoration. 1.2. NWIC is on Lummi's historical fruit orchard. CEB had a beautiful garden full of traditional plants.Community members/youth/elders have made an improvement of the CEB garden.The garden was invaded by local Himalayan blackberries & other weeds.Workshops offered were designed in relation to of traditional plants&foods available. Participants developed knowledge&skills on using traditional plants&preparing the medicinal plants. 1on1 training to Lummi Systems of Care Program Liaison, Jessica Solomon. We planned&prepared materials for the Lummi Behavioral Conference. Jessica demonstrated how to make Aromatherapy Bath Salts, spritzers&roll-on perfume.1.3.Involve students&youth in traditional knowledge system based GIS mapping of Coast Salish plants and foods.No cost funding use.2.1. TPF planned on implementing&offering a seasonal youth camp based on the 12 moons.Covid-19caused campus to close. TPF applied for no-cost extension.Funding to cover expenses etc, for camp in 2021.2.2: TPF&3 youth, 1 community member made salves&teas as giveaway items 2019 Lummi Paddle Canoe Journey. Gave items to people in attendance@protocol. Due to Covid-19, LIBC cancelled events until further notice. -"Walking with Our Ancestors" Lummi Summer youth program, participated in activities that promoted health, self-reflection&leadership. TPF offered 2 workshops to 20 youths. 1) how to identify&prepare Native's First Food of spring, Stinging Nettle. Its important traditional plant to the Lummi used for food, fiber&medicine. Youth prepared plant&made tea. 2) how to make Nootka Rose Roll-On perfume, balancing to the skin &nervous system. Rose helps to open heart&fresh soul. NWIC Financial Literacy, 5th Summer Bridge program.(8th-12th grade.) TPFC demonstrated herbal healing salve using lavender, nootka rose, devil's club&black cottonwood bud. This helped introduce students to native plants&their many uses. Salve helps irritated skin(eczema, psoriasis,bug bite.) 2.3. -NWIC Saturday Academy,NWIC, Center for Health (NWICCH), & CE Financial (FL) & TPF program to offer the Health, Wellness & College prep workshop along with a traditional salmon&clam bake prepared by a Lummi elder. This allowed students to learn about health&wellness through hands on activities, traditional food gathering, self-reflection&money management.Students went on walk to identify traditional plants&foods. Demonstrated how to identify, gather&prepare Native's First Food: Stinging Nettle; 13 HS students, 1 community member, 4 NWIC students&7 NWIC staff member -Lummi /Lakahmen (First Nations), Ruth Solomon offered (2) devil's club beads. Demonstrated how to clean plant to make beads 14 participated. -Jenny Serpa offered (2) on how to make devil's club beads/devil's club healing salve.Salve helps with inflammation and relieves pain.20participated. Witnessing our Future's, NWIC FL & PF for Self-Care Class. Seven participants made laundry soap, disinfectant spray, Stinging Nettle Tea&Nootka Rose Herbal lip balm. Participants developed the knowledge&skills in using traditional plants, foods&preparing medicinal plants into teas,a balm. 5 participants made Rose Lotion and Herbal Healing Bars(lavender, devil's club, black cotton wood bud,nootka rose.) Helped introduce students to native plants&many uses.-one participant made herbal lip balm.Lip balm is the most gratifying home medicine making adventures. - Lummi Systems of Care, Liaison, Jessica Solomon, demonstrated how to make Aromatherapy Bath Salts, spritzers and roll-on perfume, "Aromatherapy for the Nervous System." Helped with planning&preparing materials.nine participated.-TPFC presented @Vine Deloria Jr. symposium, discussing Food Sovereignty&traditional medicines. Demonstrated how to make salve. 8 participants learned identify, clean&prepare Devil's club. Helps alleviate pain&inflammation. -"Walking with Our Ancestors" @ workshop, Lummi Summer youth program, participated in activities that promoted health, self-reflection&leadership. TPF offered 2workshops to 20 youths.1)identify&prepare nettles..Its an important plant&food to Lummi.Youth prepared plant&made tea. 2) Nootka Rose Roll-On perfume, its balancing to skin/nervous system. Rose helps heart to refresh the soul.-TPFC presented 5th Summer Bridge program (8th-12th grade.) TPFC how to make herbal healing salve using lavender, nootka rose, devil's club&black cottonwood bud. Introduced students to native plants&their uses. Salve helps irritated skin(eczema, psoriasis and bug bites). August 19-22, 2020, held 4workshops@Little Bear Creek, demonstrated ,Devil's Club Beads, DC salve, cedar ornaments &traditional foods/medicines Lummi used, there were 35 people in attendance. Sept to Dec, TPF worked with ELCHomebase program offered 3 workshops&1 make and take event. TPF madesalves, lip balms, cedar rope,&teas. 8 families in attendance.2.4: TPF offered numerous workshops these past few years. Some Lummi Elders attend almost all workshops offered. Participants have ? about traditional plants& foods, TPF advises Participant to ask elder(informal.) TPF plans on forming a group mentors to outreach work for community.Mentors establish a community-based partnership with programs&build upon knowledge gained through future summer camps &workshops. 3.1: Fall/win 19-20, TPF held 7 workshops,50 people in attendance. Focus was traditional plants&foods. Also made salves, teas,beads. Sum 19, nine youth, three adults,two staff organized& cleaned garden. TPF purchased materials to organize/maintain Healing &Berry garden. Garden in front of building is almost completed. Need plant labels. On side of building is main road to enter Lummi Nation. There was no fence nor any barrier to keep animals out of the garden. TPF has started&plan on finishing fence to keep animals out of garden. TPF,youth gathered beach wood. Wood was used to design a natural door entrance to the garden. TPF started process to clean area out for "Three Sisters Garden." College has been closed, garden has over grown. College opens again, TPF,youth plan on prepping garden for 21. 3.2 Sum20, TPF , 2 community members, 1 staff, and three youth, identified 36 traditional plants &foods on Lummi . Met 2 Lummi elders&Lummi Language instructor@LIBC to translate traditional plants&foods Lummi Language (Xwlemi Chosen.) When gardens completed,label plants&traditional foods with proper plant nomenclature&Lummi Language name.TPF identified traditional plants&foods three popular trails used, (Horsetail Bend, Birch Bay Trail,Cornwall Park) The traditional plants&foods identified, then translated Xwlemi Chosen.We did research,took pictures (read books, interviewed elders) on traditional plants and foods used for. Use information to make a small handout/pamphlet for community. 3.3. Planned on offering 12 Moon camp&asking youth participants be part of a Youth Food Sovereignty Club. The YFSC participants would organize/design garden, however due to events,college closed until further notice. TPF attended Parent/Teacher Advisory Committee meeting at ELC/LNS&offered to host a workshop.No-Cost extension funds will be used to complete.
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Progress 09/01/18 to 08/31/19
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Target Audience:During the reporting period, September 2018-August 2019, the project served Native American community members, including tribal members (youth to elder) of the Lummi Nation and other Coast Salish Tribes. Also Northwest Indian College (NWIC) students, staff and faculty. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator/ Financial Literacy Instructor and Continuing Education Coordinator, attended the annual NEROAC Conference in Denver, CO. Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator, Lora Boome has had one-on-one training with Lummi Systems of Care Program Liaison, Jessica Solomon. Lorahelped Jessica plan and prepare materials for the annual Lummi Behavioral Conference. Jessica demonstrated how to make Aromatherapy Bath Salts, spritzers and roll-on perfume, "Aromatherapy for the Nervous System." Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator attended the Hazel Pete Basketry Conference Traditional Plants and Food Coordinator attended Northwest Indian College's Native Wellness Institute 2 1/2 day workshop. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Social Media/ Staff and Student emails/ and fliers posted around campus and community. The Cooperative Extension program has a facebook with over 2,000 folllowers. Events that are offered within the department are advertised on the page. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Vacant positions in Cooperative Extension department will be filled soon. The new employees could help with future events. Plan on working with more community partners Form the Youth Sovereignity Food Club, since school starts next month. GIS Plant locations on the Lummi Reservation- work with NWIC Bachelor of Science-Native Environmental Science Chair. Increase number of participants per workshop offered
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Goal 1: Increase the communities' capacity to restore native plants. 1.1: Engage students in traditional homeland restoration projects by providing workshops and trainings on invasive species and native plants restoration 1.2: Offer community events that give recognition to the value of traditional plants and foods in modern times. Northwest Indian College (NWIC) Cooperative Extensions Building (CEB) is located on south campus. It is located on the Lummi Indian Reservation's historical fruit orchard. CEB has a beautiful garden full of traditonal plants.When the Traditional Plants &Foods Coordinator (TPFC) started, the garden was overgrown. LB, community members/ youth/elders have made an improvement of the CEB garden. The garden was invaded by local Himalayan blackberries & other invasive weeds. The garden is coming back to life and being properly taken care of now. LB met with NWIC staff, students, & community members to outline the traditional plants & foods (TPF) and/or traditional skill sharing (TSS) workshops to offer. The workshops that were offered throughout the spring 2019-summer 2019 were designed in relation to the seasons the traditional plants &foods were available.As a result, participants developed knowledge and skills on using traditional plants for food as well preparing the medicinal plants intoherbal salves, infused oils, & teas. TPFC LB offered one-on-one training to Lummi Systems of Care Program Liaison, Jessica Solomon. LB helped Jessica plan and prepare materials for the annual Lummi Behavioral Conference. Jessica demonstrated how to make Aromatherapy Bath Salts, spritzers and roll-on perfume, "Aromatherapy for the Nervous System." Goal 2. Increase youth development & engagement in revitalize traditional wellness systems, involving traditional plants. 2.3: Increase community wellness by providing opportunities for experiential learning to take place such as traditional plant harvesting and processing, elder workshops/residencies and traditional food workshops as well Goal 3. Support Indigenous communities and people with bridging the gap between Indigenous overall health and food sovereignty. 3.1: Continue to work with the Lummi Nation on their food sovereignty initiative. 2.3. April 20, NWIC Saturday Academy partnered with NWIC, Center for Health (NWICCH), & CE Financial (FL) & TPF program to offer the Health, Wellness &College prep workshop along with a traditional salmon & clam bake prepared by a well-known Lummi elder. The workshop allowed high school (HS) students to learn about health and wellness through hands on activities, such as traditional food gathering, self-reflection and money management. LB brought students on a walk to identify some of the traditional plants and foods the Coast Salish people use. LB also demonstrated how to identify, gather and prepare Native's First Food: Stinging Nettle; 13 HS students, 1 community member, 4 NWIC students and 7 NWIC staff members participated in the NWIC Saturday Academy Lummi /Lakahmen (First Nations) tribal elder, Ruth Solomon offered (2) TSS workshops on how to make beads out of devil's club. Its covered with tiny spines. Ruth demonstrated how to properly clean the plant to make beads. Jenny Serpa offered (2) TSS workshops on how to make devil's club beads/devil's club healing salve.The salve helps with inflammation and relieves pain. The following TPF/TSS workshops March 21, NWICCH Witnessing our Future's (W.O.F.)program partnered with NWIC FL & PF for a Self-Care Class. Seven participants made laundry soap, disinfectant spray, Stinging Nettle Tea and Nootka Rose Herbal lip balm. As a result, the participants developed the knowledge and skills in using traditional plants, foods and preparing the medicinal plants into teas and a balm. March 22, 5 participants made Rose Lotion and Herbal Healing Bars. Plants that were used were lavender, devil's club, black cotton wood bud, and nootka rose. This workshop helped introduce students to native plants and their many uses. Herbal Healing bars as well as Rose lotion are one of the best treatments around for repairing dry and sore hands. April 12, one participant made herbal lip balm. Making herbal lip balm is one of the most gratifying home medicine making adventures. April 20, NWIC Saturday Academy partnered with NWICCH, and CEB FL and TPF program to offer the Health, Wellness and College prep workshop along with a traditional salmon and clam bake prepared by a well-known Lummi elder. The workshop allowed high school (HS) students to learn about health and wellness through hands on activities, such as traditional food gathering, self-reflection and money management. LB brought the HS students on a nature walk to identify some of the traditional plants and foods the Coast Salish people use. LB also demonstrated how to identify, gather and prepare Native's First Food: Stinging Nettle; 13 HS students, 1 community member, 4 NWIC students and 7 NWIC staff members participated in the NWIC Saturday Academy. April 24, Lummi Systems of Care, Liaison, Jessica Solomon, demonstrated how to make Aromatherapy Bath Salts, spritzers and roll-on perfume, "Aromatherapy for the Nervous System." TPFC LB helped Jessica with planning and preparing the materials she would need. 6 participated. April 26, 3 participants made aromatherapy bath salt and spritzers. Bath salts provide a great addition to any hot bath for relaxation and to take away aches and pains. Also spritzers can be used for uplifting and calming of moods. April 24-25, Lummi Elder, Ruth demonstrated how to prepare medicine as well as make beads out of the spiny plant, Devil's club. Devil's club is an important medicinal plant to the Coast Salish and First Nation's people. 15 people participated over the two-day workshop. May 13, Jenny Serpa (JS), NWIC NQ, demonstrated how to identify and prepare Devil's club for carving into beads. Devil's club beads were used to make necklaces, 21 students participated in the workshop. May 13, JS, (NWIC NQ) demonstrated how to make Devil's club salve and herbal lip balm. Students learned how to identify and prepare the plant for medicine. Devils club contains a lot of medicinal properties and helps alleviate pain and inflammation, 20 students participated in the workshop. May 17, TPFC LB presented at the NWIC Vine Deloria Jr. symposium, discussing Food sovereignty & traditional medicines. After lecture, held a presentation how to make herbal salve. LB demonstrated how to make Devil's Club salve to 8 participants. LB showed participants how to identify, clean and prepare Devil's club to make an infused oil. Devils club contains a lot of medicinal properties and helps alleviate pain and inflammation. July 11, NWICCH WOF offered "Walking with Our Ancestors" workshop. At this workshop, the Lummi Summer youth program, participated in activities that promoted health, self-reflection, and leadership. TPF offered two workshops to 20 youths. The first activity was how to identify and prepare Native's First Food of the spring, Stinging Nettle. Stinging Nettle is an important traditional plant to the Lummi Nation people. It is used for food, fiber and medicine. The youth prepared the plant and made stinging nettle peppermint tea. The next activity TPFC LB demonstrated how to make Nootka Rose Roll-On perfume, it is balancing to the nervous system. Rose essential oil helps to open the heart and refresh the soul. On July 17, TPFC LB was a guest speaker at NWIC CE FL, 5th Annual Summer Bridge program. The participants were from local high schools (8th-12th grade.) TPFC LB demonstrated how to make herbal healing salve using lavender, nootka rose, devil's club and black cottonwood bud. This workshop helped introduce students to native plants and their many uses. The healing salve helps irritated skin such as eczema, psoriasis and bug bites.
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