Nixyaawii, Don't Throw It Away! Project Nov 23 2024 Longhouse Cooks and Chefs Training event

First Foods Policy Program and the Nixyaawii, Don't Throw It Away! Project are hosting various events for the Tribal community and regional partners to learn more about the outcomes of the project, as well as build skills and knowledge related to composting, recycling, repair and reuse, and other approaches to reducing waste created by our community. Many of these events are open to everyone, and some require registration so we can make sure participants are compensated for their time. Please contact the First Foods Policy Program at FirstFoods@CTUIR.org or (541) 429 – 7247 with questions or to register for any of our events!

Nixyaawii, Don’t Throw It Away! Project welcomes Longhouse Cooks & Chefs to our event on Saturday November 16th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Nixyaawii (Mission) Longhouse! This event will provide skills to be part of the project food waste collection efforts that will be conducted with the project in 2025. We will provide a stipend to those who register for the event.

By-registration event on Saturday November 23rd from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Nixyaawii (Mission) Longhouse for Longhouse Cooks and Chefs! This training is to provide skills to be part of the project food waste collection efforts that will be conducted with the project in 2025. We will provide a stipend to those who register for the event, contact FirstFoods@CTUIR.org  (541) 429 – 7247 to register or with any questions.

The Nixyaawii, Don't Throw It Away! Project is a Harvard Kennedy School's Project on Indigenous Governance and Development 2025 Honoring Nations Award nominated project

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