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Speaking engagements:2022 World Indigenous Peoples Conference – Australia2022 Indigenous Peoples Day Gathering, Grand Park, Los Angeles2006 The First and the Forced – University of Kansas/Haskell Indian University2005 World Indigenous Peoples Conference – New Zealand2004 California Department of Education – Los Angeles2003 The Color Lines Conference – Harvard UniversityLocal events supported:2016-2019 LA Native American Indian Commission Powwow at Grand Park (event co-chair)2016 Native American Heritage Month art contest for LAUSD Title VII students (event co-chair)2015 New Zealand Minister for Maori Economic Development, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell meeting 2014 The White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education Listening Session – Autry Museum2013 Chinese delegation visit to San Manuel Tribal Government Center2013 White House Climate Control Listening Session – Los Angeles City Hall2012 The White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education Listening Session – Pala Tribal Government Center2009-2015 Los Angeles City American Indian Heritage MonthYouth service events with Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Galaxy, and Los Angeles SparksCommunity powwows, Autry Native Voices, cultural performancesOther Activities:1993-2023 Participant, Quinault Indian Nation General Council2021-present, member, National Congress of American Indians2013 Paddle to Quinault Canoe Journey volunteer (89 canoes, hosting 10,000 visitors)2004 Participant, Smithsonian National Museum of American Indian opening processional

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