1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode, ICA’s Executive Director, Eriel, speaks to the first meeting that led to the formation of Indigenous Climate Action.&amp;nbsp; ---- Eriel Tchekwie Deranger is a Dënesųłiné woman (ts'ékui), member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and mother of two, coming from a family of Indigenous rights advocates fighting for the recognition, sovereignty and autonomy of their Indigenous lands and territory in what is now known as Treaty 8, Canada.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; In 2015, Deranger worked with local Indigenous organizers to help build out the foundations of Indigenous Climate Action, becoming one of the core co-founders of the organization. She formally stepped into the role of Executive Director in July of 2017.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Instagram: @tchekwie Twitter: @ErielTD ---- Follow ICA on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook IndigenousClimateAction.com The ICA Pod team is made up of Lindsey Bacigal, Morningstar Derosier, and Brina Romanek. Indigenous Climate Action Pod https://www.indigenousclimateaction.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19451819/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/105292622