April 7, 2025
Michael Kotutwa Johnson, Assistant Professor of Indigenous Resilience at the University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Johnson will talk about his effort to revitalize the American Indian Food system under the topics of biodiversity and conservation. This lecture will take a look at some of the health problems that plague American Indian communities and offer solutions to help bring back not only Indigenous-based foods but also culture.
This program is sponsored by the Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues and co-sponsored by the departments of American studies, anthropology & archaeology, food studies, history and the Center for Civic Learning & Action. This program was initiated by the Clarke Forum’s student project managers.
Biography (provided by the speaker)
Michael Kotutwa Johnson is an assistant professor of Indigenous resilience at the University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment and a core faculty member of the Indigenous Resilience Center. His research focuses on Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge and land use management schemes, which can be found in peer-reviewed and featured journal articles. He is a member of the Hopi Tribe and a traditional Hopi dryland farmer. He recently started the Fred Aptvi Foundation, focusing on growing traditional Hopi crops, establishing a seed bank, and developing a Hopi youth agriculture program that includes the Hopi language.
Further information
- Location: Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium
- Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Cost: $0.00