Each of the four ICG gatherings stood out as a highlight: the Indigenous Youth Workshop
on October 10, where I had the privilege of guiding conversations with young voices and families in imagining the landscape for a very important community hub, the Dulac Community Center, a cultural space for the United Houma Nation (one of the many First Nations in Louisiana); the ASLA Affiliation Network Gathering on October 11, where I helped support an open and caring dialogue around sharing ideas, support and collaboration across community-building groups in landscape architecture; the Healing the Circle: People, Land, and All (Basecamp Session) on October 12, where I assisted in fostering reflection and connection among participants; and the Indigenous People's Day Gathering on October 13, where I was honored to join a circle of conversation and celebration with Cody Blackbird, the first Native flutist to be featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, and Chuck Sams, the first Native American to serve as head of the National Park Service.
