Native American Environmentalism

Patty Loew, retired director of Northwestern's Center for Native American and Indigenous Research, will be here to discuss Native American environmental issues.  Wisconsin's rich tradition of sustainability rightfully includes its First Americans, along with tribal genealogists, land stewards, and preservers of language and culture. Following an earth ethics philosophy, the Indigenous people understood the cultural gravity that kept their people rooted to their ancestral lands and acted in ways that ensured the growth and success for future generations. In this way they honor the Ojibwe Seventh Generation tradition, which cautions decision makers to consider how their actions will affect future generations. 

A retired Professor of Journalism at Northwestern University, Loew is a citizen of Mashkiiziibii  (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe) as well as a documentary producer, former broadcast journalist, and published author.  

We would like to thank the Sun Prairie Public Library Foundation for their generous support of this program.