Tappenin Himmetka: Building Meaningful Relationships and Centering Ohlone Voices at Bay Area Science Institutions

Monday, September 8, 2025

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM US PT

Location: 2009

What does meaningful collaboration look like? How can science organizations create transformative spaces for Indigenous narratives? How is trust built? Learn from Ohlone leaders about their ongoing work with three Bay Area institutions—from exhibits to nature gardens to planetarium shows—and hear best practice approaches for deepening engagement with community partners.

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Paige Laduzinsky

Senior Exhibit Content Developer
California Academy of Sciences, United States
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Vincent A. Medina

Co-Founder 'ottoy Initiative
The Lawrence Hall of Science, United States
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Louis Trevino

Founder
mak-'amham/Cafe Ohlone, United States
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Jedda Foreman

Director, Center for Environmental Learning
The Lawrence Hall of Science, United States
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Jessica Williams

Director of Public Engagement
Chabot Space & Science Center, United States