Indigenous Heritage Speakers

Native Hawaiian Transgender Teacher, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Cultural Practitioner & Community Leader

Native American Filmmaker, Producer & Director; Known for "Reservation Dogs," "Mekko," "Barking Water" & "Four Sheets to the Wind"

Award-Winning LGBTQ Navajo Filmmaker & Writer; Known for "Rez Ball," "Echo" & "Reservation Dogs"

Indigenous Climate & Community Activist; Hip-Hop Artist; Author of "Imaginary Borders"

Singer, Songwriter, Philanthropist, & Native American Tribal Advocate

Founder of Cheekbone Beauty, Social Impact Entrepreneur & Advocate for Indigenous Representation; 2024 WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100

America's Rib King; Founder of the Famous Dave's and Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse Restaurant Chains

Writer, Actor, Playwright & Comedian Most Known for the FX Series, "Reservation Dogs"

Musician & Actor Known for "Dead Man," "Resident Alien" & "Reservation Dogs"

Native Author, Speaker, Storyteller & Musician; Lawyer Specializing in Work With Tribal Bars & Native Communities

Second Native American to Win an Olympic Gold Medal; Co-Founder & National Spokesperson for Running Strong for American Indian Youth

Actress & Writer Known for "Rutherford Falls" & "Reservation Dogs"; Podcaster, "Woman of Size"; Native American Rights Activist

Two-Spirit Indigenous Actor Known for "Reservation Dogs"

Founder of the Lo—TEK Institute & Lo—TEK Movement Advancing Indigenous Intelligence in Design, Cities & Climate Futures

Award-Winning Canadian Kanien'kehá:ka Actor, Voice Actor, Writer, Director & Filmmaker

Indigenous & Environmental Activist; First Female President of the Waorani of Pastaza & Co-Founder of Ceibo Alliance

Actor, Director & Writer Known for "La Bamba" & "Stand and Deliver"

Indigenous Speaker, Consultant, Educator & Author; Anishinaabe/Mushkegowuk Cree Heritage; Indigenous Community Advocate

Former NASA Astronaut, First Native American in Space, Educator & Story-Teller

Former President & CEO of American Indian Higher Education Consortium