Public engagement, talks, and coverage

I approach media and public engagement as spaces for careful public conversation about Indigenous knowledge, water, climate, data governance, and justice. When these invitations align with community priorities and responsibilities, they can help make research more accessible while keeping attention on the relationships and contexts that shape the work.

2025

Leadership summit trains Indigenous youth in water resource advocacy

Nielsen, C. (2025, August 28). Leadership summit trains Indigenous youth in water resource advocacy. iSchool News. https://ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/08/leadership-summit-trains-indigenous-youth-water-resource-advocacy/

This piece highlights a leadership summit focused on preparing Indigenous youth to engage in water resource advocacy. It connects youth leadership, Tribal water priorities, and community-based learning while showing how water education can support advocacy, stewardship, and the next generation of Indigenous leaders.

2023

Centering Indigenous knowledge in environmental justice

Bartoo-Smith, N. (2023, April 21). Centering Indigenous knowledge in environmental justice. ICT. https://ictnews.org/news/centering-indigenous-knowledge-in-environmental-justice

This coverage discusses the launch of the University of Washington Center for Environmental Health Equity with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It foregrounds Indigenous knowledge, environmental justice, and public health while describing research partnerships that respond to community priorities. The article situates the center within broader efforts to build equitable, community-responsive environmental health research.

2021

Population Health Initiative executive council appointment

University of Washington Population Health Initiative. (2021, August 23). Six new members named to Population Health Initiative executive council. https://www.washington.edu/populationhealth/2021/08/23/six-new-members-named-to-population-health-initiative-executive-council/

This announcement names new members of the University of Washington Population Health Initiative executive council, which supports cross-campus work on population health, equity, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Clarita Lefthand-Begay's appointment reflects her contributions to Indigenous health, environmental justice, and community-engaged scholarship.