SPEAKING:
"Brook is a compelling and eloquent speaker who can speak to a number of important issues, including those that impact communities that she is a part of. Brook is an inspiring figure to many, and yet she is very approachable in her tone. Brook has the ability to speak directly to a subject and relay her opinion on challenges in an honest and professional manner, helping inspire an audience to action. I recommend reaching out to Brook as a knowledgeable speaker and inspiration to both individuals and communities alike."
- Serena Dressel, Coordinator of Portland State University Student Sustainability Center
"Brook is organized, diligent, and passionate about building a better future for her community and all future generations. She is an incredible public speaker who engages the crowd even when explaining complex details. Working with Brook is always a pleasure!"
- Allie Rosenbluth, Campaigns Director, Rouge Climate
"We were so grateful to have had Brook join us as a keynote for our Future Innovators event. Her message resonated with our audience of young adults and seasoned professionals and she has a way of connecting her personal experience with her professional expertise that is deeply moving. Brook was great to work with and we hope to have the chance to welcome her back for future events!"
- Dr. Tong Zhang, Executive Director, Oregon MESA
“Brook brought a fantastic breadth of perspective to a discussion on climate change and climate justice --peeling back the curtain on much of the prevailing accepted wisdoms and mainstream approaches to climate change education and mobilization. With razor-sharp focus on the intersectional issues related to climate and social justice, a strong historical grounding in how policy happens, and a rich lens on indigenous, traditional ecological knowledge, Brook --with an engineer's rigor and an activist's fire and passion--delivered to her audience fresh tools to think about agency around climate action.”
- Tim DuRoche, Director of Programs, WorldOregon
TOPICS I SPEAK ON:
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TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS
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ACTIVISM
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CLIMATE CHANGE
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LEARNING DISABILITIES
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PUBLIC POLICY AND NATIVE AMERICANS
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FOREIGN POLICY AND INDIGINAITY
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PUBLIC POLICY AND WATER RIGHTS
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MURDERED AND MISSING INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND CHILDREN
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
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INFRASTRUCTURE (BUILT ENVIRONMENT) AND ITS EFFECTS ON PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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SALMON
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NATIVE MISREPRESENTATION (i.e. MASCOTS, MEDIA, AND FASHION)
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MORE... (feel free to ask, otherwise, I will recommend another speaker I think would be more knowledgable).
PAST PRESENTATIONS & LECTURES:
Green Focus Youth Program, Speaker
California Center for Civic Participation
Zoom, March 26, 2022
Local Native in Higher Education STEM, Speaker
The Arcata High School Native American Club
Zoom, February 10, 2022
Fireside Chat: Key Foreign Policy Topics on Climate Change, Speaker
WorldOregon
Zoom, February 25, 2022
STEM Speaker Series, Speaker
Humbolt State Poly, INSPIRE (Indian Natural Resources Science & Engineering Program)
Zoom, February 09, 2022
"Discover Brook’s experience as a Native woman in STEM and how Indigenous values push to redefine water policy, infrastructure engineering, and leadership."
Working towards a Green Post Pandemic Recovery, Panelist
IgniteDigital Conference
Zoom, November 28, 2021
"This session would aim to address questions such as what should a green recovery look like, what does climate justice mean, what are the barriers facing us – and how can we overcome them, what are the key actions for achieving a green recovery, how do we build sustainable infrastructure, and how can the green recovery be financed."
Climate Action Talks: PNW Environmental Justice, Speaker
Portland General Electric, American Lung Association
Zoom, October 28, 2021
Harvesting Health: Native Youth Summit, Host
[Several Organizers: Save California Salmon, United Indian Health Services, Yurok Tribe, and More]
Keynote Speaker: Dallas Goldtooth
Zoom, October 23, 2021
Indigenous Perspectives on Water Infrastructure and Management, Speaker
California Environmental Water Network
October 26, 2021
Salmon, Social Justice & Dam Removal: Indigenous Water Governance and Self-Determination on the Klamath River, Co-Lecturer
Stanford Law School (Environmental Justice Workshop)
Stanford CA, September 30, 2021
Sheltering Inspiration, Speaker
Heyday and News from Native California
Zoom, June 10, 2021
Indigenous Brilliance: Kinship & Culture in STEM, Panelist
Portland State University, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
Zoom, May 26, 2021
California Salmon and Dams, Lecturer
Urban School of San Francisco
Zoom, May 27, 2021
Coalition Against Environmental Racism (CAER): Environmental Racism by Water Infrastructure, Speaker
The University of Oregon
Hopin, May 22, 2021
View Video Recording Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T7u2b_MlKUEeO6-cfOHu74jpbveLTEOb/view?usp=sharing
2021 Oregon MESA Future Innovators Celebration, Keynote & Panelist
Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA)
Online, May 20, 2021
Climate Woke! Earth Day Event: Undam the Klamath, Panelist
Cal Poly Pomona
Zoom, April 22, 2021
MMIWG Social Plunge, Keynote
The University of Dayton Ohio
Zoom, March 22, 2021
Silencing of Celilo Falls but Not the People, Speaker
Portland, OR, March 10, 2021
PSU Civil Engineering Capstone Alumni Panel, Panelist
Portland State University, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
Zoom, January 12, 2021
Climate Justice Teach-In, Speaker/ Panelist
Madison High School (Portland, OR)
Zoom, December 15, 2020
Indigenous Climate Leadership workshop, Speaker
PDX Youth Climate Summit
Zoom, December 12, 2020
Traditional knowledge in STEM fields, Assistant Host
United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY)
Zoom, October 27, 2020
Representing Indigeneity in Social Media, Panelist
The University of Dayton Ohio, Native Peoples of the Americas Colloquium
Zoom, October 20, 2020
College Scholarship Application Workshop: Going to School Debt Free, Speaker
AISES Nationals: Session
Zoom, October 17, 2020
Combined Systems: The Effect of PV Panels on Eco Roof Soil Moisture Content, Speaker
AISES Nationals: Undergraduate Research
Zoom, October 16, 2020
Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health and Wellbeing, Panelist
Council of Graduate Schools
Zoom, October 15, 2020
Indigenous Peoples Day - Youth Activism: Monuments & Mascots, Panelist
Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian
Zoom, October 12, 2020
Not Your Mascot: Understanding Modern Indigenous Realities, Speaker
NEXUS
Zoom, June 10, 2020
Indigenous Land & Water Protectors Webinar, Speaker
Zoom, May 28, 2020
Cheyenne River Reservation High School AISES Student Leader Night, Panelist
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Zoom, May 14th, 2020
Class Panel on Civic Engagement, Collaboration, Consciousness of Self, Panelist
PSU Leadership Fellows within the Student Sustainability Center
Zoom, May 7, 2020
Chase Bank Takeover: No Jordan Cove, Speaker
350 PDX
Zoom, April 27, 2020
AISES 2020 National Conference Closing Ceremony, Student Speaker
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee, WI, October 12, 2019
Jordan Cove LNG Conversation with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Speaker
Rouge River Climate
Oregon Capitol Building, Salem, OR, June 11, 2019
Teachers, Family, and Community Against Racism in Portland Public Schools, Speaker
Portland, OR, May 8, 2019
Models of Indigenous Self Determination, Panelist
NEXUS USA Summit
March 8, 2019
Diversity Panel and Q&A Session, Panelist
Semester at Sea
December 9, 2018
No Jordan-Cove Liquified Natural Gas Pipeline Rally, Opening Speaker
Rouge River Climate
Medford, OR, August 16, 2018
Indigenous Movements and Activism Panel, Panelist
United States Agricultural Department (USDA) Hunger Fellows
Washington, DC, May 11, 2018
Water is Life Discussion on the Oregon LNG Pipeline, Panelist
The Climate Action Team, December 16, 2017
“Salmon and Social Justice on the Klamath,” Guest Lecturer
Salmon & Social Justice Senior Capstone
Portland State University, December 23, 2017
“Native American Misconceptions, Facts, and Water Rights,” Keynote Speaker
City of Portland, October 5, 2017
Women of Color Speak Out, Opening Speaker
The Climate Action Team
Portland State Univerity, December 16, 2017
Pacific North West Stands with Standing Rock, Speaker
Portland, OR, January 28, 2017
Indigenous Peoples Day: Standing with Standing Rock, Panelist
Portland State Native American Student Community Center
Portland, OR, October 10, 2016
“Salmon and Social Justice on the Klamath,” Guest Lecturer
Salmon & Social Justice Senior Capstone
Portland State University, December 2016
Portland State Environmental Club, Speaker
Portland State University, April 9, 2016
MLK Day Tribute, speaker
The Portland Public Schools Bill of Rights for Students of Color
Highland Center, Portland, January 18, 2016
College Success as a Person of Color & Franklin Alumni, Guest Speaker & Panelist
Franklin High School, Spring 2014, 2015, 2016
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