Founder/Executive Director - Húŋkphapȟa Lakȟóta/Northern Arapaho, is a Subject-Matter-Expert on Indigenous Issues, MMIW, Human Trafficking of Indigenous People, Policy Reform, Lobbyist, Traditional Knowledge Sharer Advocate. She is also a lCommunity Organizer, Indigenous Youth Leader, restorative healing circle facilitator and Environmental Justice Change Maker.

Adolescent Resilience Psychologist, Restorative Peace Circles Facilitator, and Youth Engagement Facilitator - Descendant of Indigenous Peoples of South America

Expert in Indigenous Human Trafficking Issues, Mental Health Advocate for Native American Men, and Policy Reform - Leader & Representative of Diné Nation

Native Youth Empowerment Advocate and Indigenous Studies Scholar - Northern Arapaho & Blackfeet Nation

Professor A. J. Hudson is a climate justice advocate, nonprofit advisor, and environmental educator with a legal background in environmental law. A former public school teacher and co-founder of a high school in one of New York City’s most over-policed and polluted neighborhoods, he remains rooted in youth empowerment and community advocacy. He currently teaches Environmental Psychology at Pratt Institute and conducts climate justice research at Oxford University’s Center for the Environment. A. J.’s work centers frontline communities, Indigenous partnerships, and coastal protection. He is also co-author of the Routledge Environmental Justice History textbook.

Lead researcher for the Wyoming Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Statewide Reports (2021, 2023, 2024), providing critical data and analysis to inform policy and community responses.

Chelsea Seciwa is a Tribal Legal Advocate, Cultural Preservationist, and Advocate for American Indian Education with deep expertise in Tribal Law and advanced legal advocacy. Representing the Pueblo of Zuni, she currently serves as a Coordinator with the Southwest Indigenous Women’s Coalition (SWIWC), supporting tribal communities through legal advocacy, cultural preservation, and educational initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion Advocate for Women and Girls of Color, and Community Builder - Proud member of the Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute, and Diné communities

Transformative Advocate for Unhoused BIPOC Communities, Social Infrastructure Innovator, and Program Infrastructure Strategist - Founder & Leader: Just Homes and Greenlining Institute

Forestry, Outdoor Recreation, and Conservation Expert - PhD Candidate in Public Sociology - Senior Instructor: National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)

Chase Bank Executive - Nonprofit Financial Advisor and Strategist - Húŋkphapȟa Lakȟóta & Zuni Pueblo

Holistic Nonprofit Advisor: Strategy, Program, and Finance Specialist - Descendant of Indigenous Peoples of South America

A’Kai Grey Bull is a dedicated advocate for equity and justice, currently serving as a paralegal for the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office. With a background in Criminal Justice Studies and experience in program administration, A’Kai focuses on dismantling systemic barriers and uplifting Indigenous voices within legal and community spaces. Rooted in his Húŋkphapȟa Lakȟóta and Northern Arapaho heritage, he brings both lived experience and professional insight to his work in supporting equitable legal access and restorative justice initiatives.

Alegna Malavé Marrero is a land and water defender from Puerto Rico, committed to protecting Boricua access to sacred and public coastal lands. She founded Camp Murciélagos Beach Defenders to safeguard cultural heritage sites like Cueva del Indio and leads community education and direct actions against illegal development. With degrees in sociology and socio-spatial planning, she plays a key role in grassroots movements like “Las Playas son del Pueblo” and “Asamblea de Pueblo,” fighting land privatization and defending Puerto Rico’s environmental and cultural sovereignty.