Inspired by the work of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., César Chávez, and Chief Wilma Mankiller, the annual Season for Nonviolence honors these leaders’ visions for an empowered, nonviolent world. Colleges and universities throughout the country celebrate the Season of Nonviolence by bringing together community partners to educate and empower communities on how to use non-violent methods to create a more peaceful world.  

Central Oregon Community College has been hosting programming to honor the Season of Nonviolence since 2008. The programming is co-presented by The Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series and the College's Office of Diversity and Inclusion. 

The Green Path Ahead: Indigenous Teachings for the Next Economy

Winona LaDuke – Native American Economist, Environmentalist, Writer, and Executive Director of Honor the Earth

Tuesday, February 1, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. PST - Virtual Presentation 
FREE and OPEN to the public. Register here.
Live captioning will be available. One registration per viewing device please. 

Winona LaDuke is a global leader and an economist focused on issues of culturally based sustainable development strategies, renewable energy, water protection, and sustainable food systems. Drawing upon her work in these areas, LaDuke strongly believes there is a clear path forward towards our shared economic future. LaDuke will share her vision for this transition, one that is just and equitable for all, including Mother Earth. 

About Winona LaDuke 
Winona LaDuke is a rural development economist and author working on issues of sustainable development, renewable energy, and food systems. She lives and works on the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota, and is a two-time vice-presidential candidate with Ralph Nader for the Green Party.

As Executive Director of Honor the Earth, she works nationally and internationally on the issues of climate change, renewable energy, and environmental justice alongside Indigenous communities. In her own community, she is the founder of the White Earth Land Recovery Project, one of the largest reservation-based non-profit organizations in the country. She is also the co-founder (along with the Indigo Girls) of Honor the Earth, a grassroots environmental organization focused on Indigenous issues and environmental justice.

A Conversation with Winona LaDuke - A Student Event 

Tuesday, February 1, 4:00-5:00 p.m. PST - Virtual Discussion 
Program is FREE & OPEN to all COCC STUDENTS
Students Register Here. 

COCC students are invited to join an informal virtual conversation and Q & A with acclaimed Native American environmentalist, Winona LaDuke before her public presentation. LaDuke lives and works on the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota, and is a two-time vice-presidential candidate with Ralph Nader for the Green Party. She is also the co-founder (along with the Indigo Girls) of Honor the Earth, a grassroots environmental organization focused on Indigenous issues and environmental justice.