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From left to right: Mascha Gemein, Freda Craw, Dena Barajas, Caroline Williams
Back row: Paul Barbone
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Chair
Dina Barajas
Hello, my name is Dina Barajas. I am part Hopi and Mexican American. I am originally from Duarte California, a suburb of Los Angeles. I received my B.A. in Women’s Studies at the California State University, Long Beach. In addition, I attended the Colorado Center for Healing Touch where I gained knowledge of ancient and contemporary, eastern and western indigenous modalities of healing. At the completion of my studies in the Healing Arts, I became a certified Reiki Master. At the present, I am fulfilling my course requirements for the American Indian Studies M.A. program. My current research interest focuses on examining Hopi Women in positions of power. My future academic goals consist of researching the origins of my Hopi ancestry and performing fieldwork upon the Hopi. Upon completion of my Master’s degree I intend to apply for the Ph.D. in American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona. After which, I intend to become a professor in the discipline.
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Vice-Chair
Freyda Craw
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Treasurer
Alisse Ali-Christie
Halito to all my wonderful friends, my name is Alisse Ali-Christie and I am a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, but grew up in Grass Valley, California. I received my undergraduate degree at the University of California Davis in Native American Studies, and also played tennis for the team. I moved to sunny Tucson 3 years ago and recently earned my Master’s degree in American Indian Studies, and am currently in my first year of the Doctoral program in AIS. My focus is on American Indians in higher education, but I am also currently working with Native youth and diabetes. I love school, running, coffee and sunflowers!!!
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Secretary
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Fall 2006 Events
Indigenous Foods Day
AISGSC with Author Steve Hendricks
Spring 2005 Events Spring 2004 Events |
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