Please join the Department of American Indian Studies in welcoming, Dr. Ryan E. Emanuel, Associate Professor of hydrology at Duke University.
Environmental scientist Ryan E. Emanuel, a member of the Lumbee tribe, shares stories from North Carolina about Indigenous survival and resilience in the face of radical environmental changes. Addressing issues from the loss of wetlands to the arrival of gas pipelines, these stories connect the dots between historic patterns of Indigenous oppression and present-day efforts to promote environmental justice and Indigenous rights on the swamp.
The series features nationally recognized American Indian scholars and artists who will delve into diverse topics and issues including Lumbee history, Native cuisine, health and wellness and Southeastern Native art.
Admission to the series is free and open to the public. For more information, email ais@uncp.edu, or call 910.521.6266.