Indigenous Wisdom Systems

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tea & Social, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Meeting

Speaker Bio:

April Smith, She/Her is an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. She is also an Indigenous Educator and Facilitator, an Herbalist from Cornell University, a curriculum designer. April’s work is rooted in Anishinaabe cultural education and nutrition, Indigenous Food Sovereignty, and Herbalism. With over 17 years of experience designing and facilitating learning experiences for communities and organizations, April brings a unique approach that blends Anishinaabe foodways with modern wellness practices. Her work is grounded in reciprocity, sustainability, and respect for ancestral knowledge. She teaches that food is medicine and that every ingredient has a story, one that connects us all through shared humility and care for Mother Earth.