Dr. LaPier is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe from Montana and is also Metis. She received her BA in Physics from Colorado College and has a PhD in environmental history. In addition to being a faculty member at University of Montana, she is an award winning writer with numerous articles and several published books. She is an advocate for Indigenous people and her work has centered on language revitalization, environmental justice in indigenous communities, and she is committed to strengthening traditional environmental knowledge. She is an alumna of the Linton-Poodry SACNAS Leadership Institute and was a featured speaker at the SACNAS National Diversity in STEM conference.
To learn more, join us for a live Q&A with Dr. LaPier on June 4 at 1pm PT.
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For over 46 years, SACNAS has served as an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Chicano/Hispanics & Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership within STEM.
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