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CNAIS Welcomes New Executive Board Member

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We are excited to welcomeÌı as our newest member of the Executive Board! Tanaya is an enrolled member of the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe,Ìıwho was raised on the Southern Ute reservation in Ignacio, CO.ÌıHer background also includes Southern Ute, Pyramid Lake Paiute, Diné, and Black heritages. AÌıpoet, writer, artist, andÌıthe Director of the CU Upward Bound Program, Tanaya is a tireless advocate for Native American and Indigenous students and issues on campus and beyond. Tanaya was also to serve on the jury for theÌı2021 .ÌıThe international jury is composed of esteemed authors who select finalists based on literary merit alone. Congratulations and welcome, Tanaya!

Photo Credit: Viki Eagle