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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day: Meet First Gen Role Model, Counselor and Artist Tara Gray, of the Ahtna Athabascan People
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the perseverance and courage of Indigenous peoples, show our gratitude for the myriad contributions they have made to our world, and renew our commitment to respect Tribal sovereignty and self-determination. - from the President's Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, 2023
My name is Tara Gray from the Ahtna Athabascan people of the village of Chitina, Alaska. I am a first-generation college graduate with a bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Sustainability from the University of South Dakota. Presently, I operate a platform for Indigenous issues, serve as an addiction counselor, and am a member of the Board of Directors for Urban Indian Health based in South Dakota.
Like many, my story does not begin with privilege. At thirteen, I went to a boarding school which allowed me to shape into who I was going to choose to be. I had two choices and two roads to choose from. I witnessed loss, violence, and severe instability during these years. While it took some time to learn, I used this volatility as a drive to complete a higher education so that ultimately, I could lead others with opportunities and insight that I was not given. In the year of 2012, I was accepted to a program that allowed me to jumpstart my college education. This was the turning point for the belief that I had lacked in myself. My perspective of leadership and success was skewed to me as I fell short of proper guidance at the time. I was not encouraged to pursue anything bigger than the choices I was making at the time. I realized shortly after my acceptance how important it was to have leaders and influence in our lives and I wanted to be a part of that movement.
In 2013, I was accepted into university. I worked a full-time job to help support my education. I became involved in campus activities and organizations witnessing the power of teamwork and leadership. Shortly after I graduated college, I began to pursue my career in counseling while simultaneously building a foundation to showcase Indigenous issues. I chose a career in counseling because what I had experienced personally in my upbringing was also severely lacking on the reservations and or places with a high population of underserved communities. While pursuing my career, I began to collaborate with various populations of individuals to showcase the beauty, resilience, and strength of our communities through art. In 2021, my artwork was showcased on the cover of Native Skin Magazine and later published nationally. My vision was to reach audiences that had not witnessed or been given to opportunity to learn about these incredibly valuable topics. In the future, I hope to continue to collaborate with other like-minded individuals to create new platforms for our communities and underrepresented people to engage in for a brighter and healed future.
My reflections on the adversity I have faced throughout my life have heavily fueled my passions and given me a deeper understanding. My roots have given me incredible strength to always choose to move forward and inspire me every day. My story is one of hundreds. My experience is one of thousands. As an indigenous woman, it is likely the same as many, and I want the individuals in our communities to know that there is a way to bloom through our statistics. My story to reach for my dreams starts from a point of struggle but it does not have to end with one.
It is an honor to have received this invitation to share a piece of my story from GlobalMindED. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our rising leaders.
Tara's bio as an artist: Tara Gray serves her community as an advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and works full-time as a counselor providing therapy for substance abuse and trauma. She creates artwork that reflects her indigenous heritage, social issues, and personal expressions. Tara has collaborated with various populations of individuals to create artwork that showcases the beauty, resilience, and strength of our communities.
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Tara's cover for Native Skin magazine |
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GlobalMindED/FSUN Special Event at the U.N.
Thursday, October 12th 10:00-4:00
Transforming Financial Boundaries in Education, the Environment, and the Economy
United Nations DDR
New York City
If you are a leader at a district, college, company, non-profit, or foundation supporting GlobalMindED’s Tenth Anniversary event in Denver on June 17 (pre-conference, Inclusive Leader Awards dinner) 18-19 (conference) 2024, you are eligible to attend.
Write Celestegardner@globalminded.org or call our office at 303-327-5688 to reserve your space
Complete Program Below:
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GobalMindED's
Hispanic Heritage Month Event
Latino Leaders Breaking Boundaries and Barriers: Fuerza y Fortaleza
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Introduction by:
Paulette Tate, Chair of the Board, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver
The founder of Cantilever, a company specializing in business and leadership development, Paulette is a global executive, entrepreneur, and leader with over 30 years of expertise in business development, operations, and executive management. Serving on a variety of boards and advisory committees, Paulette’s skills in strategic planning, finance, risk management, and relationship building make her a visionary leader in the international business world.
Panel Leader:
Elizabeth Suárez, Leadership & Negotiation Strategist, Avanza Business Group
Elizabeth collaborates with organizations across various industries on complex and sensitive matters, using her unique blend of respect, humor, and honesty. Her straightforward approach inspires her clients to take action and put into practice what they have learned, to positively impact their lives. Elizabeth has motivated thousands of professionals to become transformative leaders through her best-selling book, The Art of Getting Everything, as well as her media appearances and keynote speeches across the U.S., Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
With:
Diego Mariscal, CEO and Chief Disabled Person, 2Gether-International
As the leader of 2Gether-International, Diego has collaborated with corporations like Google, Blackboard, McKinsey, and Comcast NBC Universal, as well as the U.S. Dept. of State and the Organization of American States to frame disability as an asset for startups and entrepreneurs. He has been recognized by the Waldzell Institute in Vienna as an Architect of the Future and by the British Council as a Global Changemaker. Born with Cerebral Palsy, he represented Nuevo Leon in the Mexican National Paralympics. Diego is also the 2023 GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award winner for Entrepreneurship.
Christina Trujillo Privacy Officer, Legal Department, Sony Electronics
With decades of experience as an auditor in the financial services industry, and a background in ethics, compliance, and IT governance, Christina earned her Certified Information Privacy Professional certification. She has been with Sony for over 16 years and is now the Sony Electronics’ Privacy Officer. Christina was recently inducted into the Samurai Society, the highest honor one can achieve at Sony, and she is constantly involved with numerous volunteer organizations.
Dr. Jose Morey Chief Executive Officer, Ad Astra Steam Media
The Founder of Ad Astra Media, Dr. Morey provides role models and educational STEAM content to encourage more diversity in STEAM-related fields. He is the Chief Medical Officer for Ever Medical and is a health and technology keynote speaker, author, and consultant for NASA, Forbes, MIT, and the White House Office of Science and Technology. He is considered a leader in exponential technology innovation and excels at leading multidisciplinary teams that sit at the epicenter of biotechnology, AI, and aerospace.
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Highlights from the 2023 GlobalMindED Annual Conference this past June:
Read What Speakers and Attendees said about the GlobalMindED 2023 annual conference:
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PBS12 Denver filmed and live-streamed the GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Awards on June 7th as well as our main stage plenaries and presentations on June 8th. You can find them all individually on the GlobalMindED YouTube channel.
Here are links to the 2023 GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award Winners' introductions and acceptance remarks:
Miriam Calderon, Chief Policy Officer, ZERO TO THREE: Inclusive Leader - Early Childhood Education
Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District, Inclusive Leader - K-12 Education
Carrie Billy, CEO, American Indian Higher Education Consortium: Inclusive Leader - Higher Education
Afua Bruce, Founder & Principal, ANB Advisory Group: Inclusive Leader - Government
Dr. Elena Rios, President & CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association: Inclusive Leader - Health & Wellness
Hassan Salem, Head of Commercial Banking, US Bank: Inclusive Leader - Banking & Finance
Greg Robinson, James Webb Space Telescope Project Director NASA (ret): Inclusive Leader - Space & Aerospace
Mary Nichols, Professor, UCLA Institute of the Environment, Inclusive Leader - Energy & Sustainability
Michael Campbell, General Manager, Education Division, Intel: Inclusive Leader - Technology
Diego Mariscal, CEO & Chief Disabled Person, 2Gether-International: Inclusive Leader - Entrepreneurship
Mario Carrera, President & CEO, CLLARO: Inclusive Leader - Media & Arts
Nasruddin Rupani, Chairman, Ibn Sina Foundation: Inclusive Leader - Foundations & Funders
Rosanna Durruthy, VP, Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, LinkedIn: Inclusive Leader -Global Impact
Kimberly Bryant, Founder & CEO, Black Innovation Lab; Black Girls Code: Inclusive Leader - Non-Profit
Click below to see Insights from GlobalMindED Leaders:
View the Main-stage Presentations:
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Would you like to give to support our student programs? You can scan the QR code below or go to our website to support our year-round programs. GlobalMindED is a 501(c)(3).
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Thank you to all of the Sponsors, Speakers, Students, and Attendees at GlobalMindED 2023
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