Sun Dance Chief Rueben George, grandson of Chief Dan George, will speak about protecting the Salish Sea, the network of coastal waterways located between the northwestern tip of Washington State and the southwestern tip of British Columbia. He will address why action is needed now and exactly what is needed.

Sun Dance Chief Rueben George of the Tsleil-­Waututh Nation and director of community development, is an Indigenous community organizer and spiritual leader. He is a Sun Dance Chief  and the grandson of Chief Dan George, the Oscar nominated and universally respected First Nations spiritual leader. Rueben started his career by founding and creating Dukes Youth Healing Centre 19 years ago. Rueben learned very quickly that the foundation for his success in his work would be his culture and spirituality. Rueben’s grandfather taught him “anything you learn in college or university on healing there is a First Nation teaching that says the same thing.” Based on the teachings of his elders, Rueben created a reference library of successful psychological healing programs and translated them into First Nation’s culture and spirituality. As well as being a Sun Dance Chief Pipe Carrier and sweat lodge leader, Rueben is an active participant in his Coast Salish Winter Spirit Dancing Ceremony.

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