Tribal Resources and Climate Resilience

About this episode

This episode features Indigenous perspectives on climate resilience and environmental leadership in the San Diego region.

In this powerful episode, guests Amanda Subbish and Ivan Sam share Indigenous perspectives on climate resilience, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), and environmental leadership in the San Diego region. From stories of adaptation to wildfire and drought, to reflections on cultural ceremony, language, and land stewardship, this conversation invites listeners to rethink what it means to live in respectful relationship with the Earth. Tune in for insights on tribal sovereignty, community partnerships, and a meaningful call to action rooted in Indigenous leadership. This episode was recorded with a live audience at the Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon as part of the inaugural San Diego Climate Week. CREDITS Guests: Amanda Subbish and Ivan Sam Host: Molly Saruwatari Producers: Elden Cadena and Saturn Salama Editor: Elden Cadena Research: Saturn Salama Script: Molly Saruwatari and Saturn Salama Social Media: Molly Saruwatari Music: Marios Panousos Faculty Advisor: Anne Dabb Climate to Action: A CSUSM Student Podcast is an initiative of the CSUSM Climate Action and Sustainability Center. The podcast is advised by faculty from the Environmental Studies Program and the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Molly Saruwatari, Elden Cadena, Saturn Salama

Guests: Amanda Subbish, Ivan Sam

Topics covered

• Indigenous perspectives
• climate resilience
• Traditional Ecological Knowledge
• environmental leadership
• tribal sovereignty
• community partnerships

Keywords

• climate resilience
• Indigenous leadership
• Traditional Ecological Knowledge
• wildfire adaptation
• cultural ceremony
• land stewardship
• tribal sovereignty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CSUSM Climate Action and Sustainability Center

Places: San Diego, El Cajon

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