community work

community work

Robin Wall Kimmerer, Author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants and Distinguished Teaching Professor & Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (virtual)

  • Melina Laboucan-Massimo, Co-Founder of Indigenous Climate Action 

  • Yanenowi Logan, Co-Vice President of the National Congress of American Indians & Student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences & the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program at Cornell University, 

  • Moderated by Meg Martin, First Nation Student featured in I Am Still Here

anti poverty symposium: indigenous women in land stewardship

A woman with long, gray hair participating in a virtual video conference, with a panel discussion visible in a small window in the upper left corner.
Three women seated on stage in conversation, with an audience in front, against a dark blue curtain backdrop.
A poster for Villanova University's second annual anti-poverty symposium titled "Unitas in Action: Fighting Poverty and Living Sustainably," held on April 18, 2023. It features a pair of hands under a faucet with water dripping, set against a blurred outdoor background.

native & indigenous students association at villanova

Est.2023

Logo of the Native & Indigenous Students Association featuring a turtle in the center with rays of light and the organization's name around it.

The Native and Indigenous Students Association ( N.I.S.A) aims to enhance the experience of Native and Indigenous Villanovans by honoring, educating, and celebrating the diverse experiences, cultures, and traditions of Indigenous people. N.I.S.A advocates for and exemplifies a commitment to social justice and community that transcends academic and social boundaries.

Role: Co-Founder & Co-President

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Three women sitting side by side, smiling, against a black background. The woman on the left has long black curly hair, dark skin, and is wearing a cream-colored top with a gold star earring. The woman in the middle has straight dark hair, fair skin, and is wearing a white t-shirt with a large necklace that has a green and black pendant. The woman on the right has reddish-brown braided hair, light skin, and is wearing a cream-colored turtleneck top with gold hoop earrings.
A man dressed in traditional indigenous attire with a large feathered headdress holding a young girl in his arms. The man is kissing a large shell necklace while the girl looks away, towards the side.
Three individuals dressed in colorful Native American-inspired costumes, including feathered headdresses and rainbow-colored fringe clothing, standing indoors with a window visible in the background.
A woman dressed in colorful, traditional Aztec or indigenous festival attire, holding a steaming ceramic chalice, celebrating in a lively indoor setting with people watching and taking photos.
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