A Climate CARE Assembly: Co-Creating Equity-Informed Emergency Planning and Policy

Sarah Marie Wiebe: Dr. Sarah Marie Wiebe grew up on Coast Salish territory in British Columbia, BC. She is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hawai’i, Mānoa with a focus on community development and environmental sustainability. As a collaborative researcher and filmmaker, she worked with Indigenous communities on sustainability-themed films including To Fish as Formerly. She is a Co-Founder of the FERN (Feminist Environmental Research Network) Collaborative and the author of several books, including Everyday Exposure: Indigenous Mobilization and Environmental Justice in Canada’s Chemical Valley, Life against States of Emergency: Revitalizing Treaty Relations from Attawapiskat and Hot Mess: Mothering through a Code Red Climate Emergency. She is also a collaborator with the Seascapes Storytelling Studio. For more about Sarah’s current research, writing and mixed media storytelling, see: www.sarahmariewiebe.com.

Erin Nuckols: Dr. Erin Lorann Nuckols researches themes of care, cooperation, and collaboration. Erin and their family currently live on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples. Erin is a parent, avid bicycle rider, enjoys a good music festival, and loves food. They make earnest attempts at gardening, permaculture, and zero-waste living. Dr. Nuckols is presently an academic at the University of Victoria where they work on nonviolent communication for social action and regenerative environmental design. Erin engages in research through relationships with the land, people, and non-human beings as a primary aspect of their personal and professional endeavours. Dr. Nuckols is a MITACs Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Sarah M. Wiebe creating policy guidance that uplifts community voices for health policy-makers about extreme weather events throughout the Gulf Islands and the mainland of B.C. Erin earned their PhD from Virginia Tech University which sits on Tutelo & Monacan land. Their research centered under-served, lactating parents on college campuses. Prior to this, Erin lived in Washington D.C. & Pune, India working on projects related to health equity, policy, food sovereignty, and supporting indigenous communities after forced removal for green infrastructure projects. Erin earned their Master’s in Public Health (2016) and Arts, History (2013) on the unceded territory of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. Erin researched cultural foodways, disaster response, and gendered relationships to infrastructure. In 2010, Erin earned their Bachelor’s of Arts, History on an island at the mouth of Oso Creek. Erin also holds advanced certifications for teaching Yoga and meditation. ​

Kristopher Peters: Kristopher brings to FNESS over nineteen years of valuable experience in the fields of project development, civil engineering, public engagement, and strategic planning. He hails from the unceded Coast Salish territories, S’ólh Téméxw, and is a registered Status Indian with the Seabird Island Band. Kristopher has worked with numerous Indigenous groups across Canada, and draws upon his engineering expertise and extensive social connections to bring to life projects that are beautiful and sustainable. He is always passionate about finding ways to give back to the community in a culturally meaningful way: whether his work involves planning, engineering project management, land development, asset management, or surveying, Kristopher is committed to doing his best and working closely with clients and the community to look for the best solution - one that will build a brighter future. Outside of work, Kristopher has a diverse range of passions and interests. He is an active member of the Seabird Island Band, and regularly organizes and participates in cultural events and activities. He is a recognized videographer and photographer, and regular volunteer with many organizations. He is also an experienced athlete in multiple sports, including basketball, ice hockey, golf and tennis.