WASHINGTON, D.C. — A member of the Quinault Nation was honored in Washington, D.C., last week for his efforts to educate the public about the effects of global climate change from a Native American perspective.
Edward Johnstone of Taholah was one of 12 people from across the country honored as a “Champion of Change” at a White House ceremony Thursday for his work preparing his community for the effects of climate change.
Johnstone, the fisheries policy spokesman for the Quinault Nation, helped coordinate the inaugural First Stewards climate change symposium held in Washington, D.C., last July and has been the Quinault’s leading voice in educating others on how climate change will affect the fisheries the tribe depends on for their culture and economy, according to a news release for the Champions of Change ceremony.
The Champions of Change program, created through President Barack Obama’s Winning the Future initiative, honors different people and organizations each week for work done to educate their communities on a wide range of issues.
