The Environmental Conservation Lab has led a range of impactful research projects that explore the intersections of environmental justice, Indigenous knowledge, and community well-being. Projects such as In Land and Life and One River Many Relations have deepened understanding of land-based relationships and the cultural significance of water systems in Indigenous communities. Kitatipithitamak Mithwayawin has focused on Indigenous-led public health responses to COVID-19, emphasizing sovereignty and culturally grounded care. Meanwhile, the lab’s work on Environmental Racism has illuminated systemic inequities in environmental policy and access, advocating for justice and accountability. These initiatives reflect the lab’s commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary research that supports community resilience and ecological sustainability.

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