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Congratulations to Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy and Dr. Kaitlin Reed

Irvine Awards

โœจBlue Lake Rancheria would like to congratulate ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—–๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜† and ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐˜๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ, Co-Directors of the Rou Dalagurr: Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute, on receiving The ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐—๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—œ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ!

This prestigious award honors visionary leaders whose innovative work strengthens communities and creates greater opportunities for Californians. In recognition of their outstanding contributions, the James Irvine Foundation has awarded a $350,000 grant to support the continued impact of the Food Sovereignty Lab.

Dr. Risling Baldy and Dr. Reedโ€™s initiatives, including the Food Sovereignty Lab and Wiyot Plaza, have profoundly enriched Cal Poly Humboldt, fostering a deeper connection to Indigenous knowledge, culture, and community. These transformative spaces honor traditional practices, empower students, and uplift Indigenous communities on the North Coast. Blue Lake Rancheria is grateful for leaders like Dr. Risling Baldy and Dr. Reed, whose dedication continues to strengthen our region.

We celebrate all recipients of this yearโ€™s James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for their exceptional leadership and commitment to creating meaningful change. Join us in recognizing their achievements by watching the 2025 Leadership Award Recipientsโ€™ video.

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