Have you explored Mt. SAC’s First People’s Native Center yet? Today, we are excited to bring you an in-depth conversation with two special guests: Primavera Reza-Nakonechny, the director of Mt. SAC’s First People’s Native Center and whose family is from the Tarahumara or Raramuri in the unceded lands of Chihuahua, Mexico, and Alisa Ciulla, a passionate second-year student at Mt. SAC who is a descendant of the Pueblo Tribe.

They share the story of how the First People's Native Center was founded and its key role in empowering Native students. We also explore the Center’s vital role in fostering identity development, and a sense of belonging.

Join us as we explore the impact of the First People’s Native Center in student’s lives. Enjoy!

Resources:

First Peoples Native Center https://www.mtsac.edu/fpnc/

Native American & Indigenous Heritage Month

https://www.mtsac.edu/fpnc/naihm/naihm.html Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) Grant

California Community College Chancellor’s Office: American Indian and Alaska Native Student Success

Mt. SAC Newsroom Nov. 15, 2022: First Peoples Native Center Opens 

Center’s Opening Date in 2022 and additional details about the opening https://www.mtsac.edu/newsroom/news/posts/native_center_opens.html

Run time: 34 min 49 sec

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