Dr. Gabrielle Tayac is a member of the Piscataway Indian Nation from Washington DC, and is an activist scholar committed to empowering Indigenous perspectives. Dr. Tayac earned a Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology from Harvard University, and B.S. in Social Work and American Indian Studies from Cornell University. As a member of Washington D.C.’s host nation, she helps to center connection to and ceremony for diverse global Indigenous representatives.