The 2022 Indigenous Peoples Summit

On August 9, 2022, Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim co-hosted the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Summit, a multilateral, dynamic, interdisciplinary gathering of Indigenous and nonindigenous people from all walks of life to discuss Native Nation Sovereignty and Environmental Justice.

The event was generously sponsored by Oatly and The Nature Conservancy. 

While many symposia, summits, conferences and gatherings take place on this day, few others draw from such a professionally, geographically, demographically diverse array of speakers, panelists, and guests.

We gathered in the land currently known as Nebraska to hear from thinkers in the areas of Tribal / Indigenous Leadership, agriculture, academia, medicine, philanthropy, government, and industry to imagine how Indigenous People can serve as partners and leaders in the coming years as we work as a global community to address environmental justice.

While more than 200 people attended this event in person and countless others online via livestream generously facilitated by Metropolitan Community College, we know that many, many more want to see and hear and read about what took place at this event.

In the links and galleries on this page, you may read and view the thoughts and ideas covered during this day of ideation, inspiration, emotion, collaboration, truth telling, and hope.

If you attended any portion of this event or supported it in any way, THANK YOU!

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Gratefully,
Luis Marcos
Dr. Rudi Mitchell
Kevin Mahler
Brandon Cobb
Brett Ramey
Jill Wells
Dave Pantos
Sebastian Oyarzo Hernandez

Topics discussed at the 2022 Summit

• Native Nation Sovereignty and Environmental Justice
• The State of Indigenous Peoples’ Sovereignty and Environmental Justice
• Initiatives in Indigenous Peoples’ Sovereignty and Environmental Justice
• Indigenous Foodways
• The Case for Public and Private Investment in Forming Strategic Partnerships with Native Nations​

Photo Galleries from the 2022 Summit

Schedule

1. Opening Ceremonies
2. Welcome Message, Address from the Governor General of Belize, and Opening Dance
3. Morning Panel
4. Morning Plenary
5. Lunch Speaker: Indigenous Foodways
6. Afternoon Panel
7. Closing Remarks & Gifts
8. Miscellaneous

HONORED GUESTS
The Belizian Delegation
Felicita Cantun
Cynthia Ellis
Dr. Anabel Ford
Dr. Michael Glassow
Narciso Torres

From Northeastern State University (Oklahoma)
Dr. Tiffanie Hardbarger

From Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History
Nancy Bercaw
Jose Centeno-Melendez
Patty Arteaga

VIDEOS of the 2022 Summit

1. Opening Ceremonies 
2. Welcome Message, Address from the Governor General of Belize
3. Morning Plenary 
4. Morning Panel
5. Chef Anthony Warrior: Indigenous Foodways
6. Afternoon Panel
7. Closing Remarks

Watch the full Summit on the official YouTube Playlist

​MEDIA & PEER COVERAGE of the 2022 Summit

• Indian Country Today
• Omaha World-Herald [PDF]
• KETV (Omaha)
• KWIT (Sioux City, IA)
• Anthropocene Alliance
• El Perico [ESPANOL]
• El Perico [ENGLISH]
• El Perico [issuu.com link]

AUXILIARY DOCUMENTS

• Flier 
• 2022 Summit Poster [PDF]
• Opening Ceremonies Program 
• Opening Ceremonies Announcement

LIST OF SPEAKERS & PANELISTS
(In order of appearance)
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• Luis Marcos, Co-Executive Director of Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim
• Dr. Rudi Mitchell, Former Chairman of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and Iowa
• Vernon Miller, Director, Tufts University Indigenous Center

• Her Excellency, Froya Tzalam, Governor General of Belize
• Lola Juan, Spiritual and Political Authority, Maya Community

• Dave Pantos, Esq., Attorney, Adjunct Professor, University of Nebraska Omaha
• Martha Lidia Oxi Chuy, Directora de Alianzas Externas, MAIA

• Dr. Anabel Ford, Director, BRASS/El Pilar Program, Meso American Research Center, UCSB
• Dr. Kristina Kintziger, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Timothy Rhodd, Chairman, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
• Lance Foster, Vice Chairman, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
• Mike Grant, Planning Director, Omaha Nation Garden Project
• Nick Hernandez, Founder, Owner & CEO, Makoce Agriculture
• Aaron LaPointe, Senior Business Manager, Ho-Chunk Farms, Inc. 
• Chef Anthony Warrior, Executive Chef & Owner, Warrior’s Palate Catering & Consultation
• Regina Clemente, Director, Western Rural & Plains States Project at Movement Voter Project
• Laura Contreras, Program Manager, Omaha Community Foundation
• Dr. Stephen Cornell, Co-Founder and Co-Director, Harvard Project on AMerican Indian Economic Development
• Lance Morgan, President & Chairman, Ho-Chunk, Inc. 
• Tony Vargas, State Senator in the Nebraska Legislature
• Jeff Gilpin, Roadman, Native American Church

EVENT VOLUNTEERS

• Dr. Todd Richardson
• Laura Thomas
• Graham Christensen
• Alejandra Jimenez
• Tina Casagrand