Centering Indigenous Wisdom: Seattle’s Collaborative Model for Environmental Justice

Centering Indigenous Wisdom: Seattle’s Collaborative Model for Environmental Justice

Sustainability in government is a discussion at both the local and national levels. What is common today is that this conversation has long excluded Indigenous communities' voices and perspectives from the legislative process. Too often, local governments enact environmental and sustainability legislation without considering its impact on Indigenous groups. However, cities like Seattle, Washington, are setting a new example of how local and nati…