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ABOUT THE PANELISTS

Shane Lara Jr.

Shane Lara Jr.

Shane Lara Jr. is a Native American spoken word poet and hip-hop artist. A member of the Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana and born In California, Shane has been active in the Fresno and Visalia poetry community, becoming the first Native American grand slam poetry champion of Visalia in 2022. Working alongside Poet Laureates like Lee Herrick and Joseph Rios, Shane uses his poetry to talk about Indigenous issues, as well as reconnecting to culture that was once lost.

Dr. Luhui Whitebear

Dr. Luhui Whitebear

Dr. Luhui Whitebear is an enrolled member of the Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation with Huestec and Cochimi ancestry. She is an assistant professor in the School of Language, Culture, and Society (Indigenous Studies) and previously served as the Center Director of the Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws at Oregon State University. Luhui is a mother, poet, and activist engaged in community-based work.  Her research focuses on California Indigenous studies, Indigenous feminisms, Indigenous rhetorics, Indigenous activism, MMIW, national law & policy, and Indigenous land & water rights.  

Dr. Miranda Haskie

Dr. Miranda Haskie

Dr. Miranda Haskie is a faculty member of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Diné College in Tsaile, Arizona. She teaches the Sociology courses. She strives to provide the Navajo perspective through a sociological lens as she enhances student understanding of the sociology discipline. Miranda holds a B.A. in Sociology (University of New Mexico), a M.A. in Sociology (New Mexico State University) and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Change (Fielding Graduate University). Currently, she is leading the sixth year of the Diné College Navajo Oral History project done in collaboration with Winona State University. To date, her students have captured 23 Navajo living histories that include prominent educators, artists and leaders on the Navajo Nation, long-time Diné College and Navajo Community College employees and the world-renowned Navajo Codetalkers. These Navajo living histories are archived at the Smithsonian Institute Museum of the American Indian, and the libraries of Diné College, Winona State University and the Navajo Nation Museum. She also leads an intercultural exchange in collaboration with Northampton Community College to achieve cross-cultural understandings that promote cultural diversity in the preparation of 21st century students.

Dr. Anthony F. Greene

Anthony F. Green, Ph.D.

Dr. Anthony F. Greene (aka AGee) is a Licensed Clinical and Health Psychologist and joined the faculty of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program of Fielding Graduate University in 1994. He received his doctorate in Clinical & Health Psychology from the University of South Florida in 1988.  After obtaining his bachelor’s degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977, he received his Master of Arts in Physical Education from the University of Florida in 1979. Dr. Greene has published works in multicultural psychology and health psychology and his service to the Fielding Graduate University community has included being a past Chair of the Senate Leadership Committee, Faculty Trustee, and member of the Inclusion Council in addition to many other committees. His clinical and research interests include interpersonal violence, multicultural competence, eco-psychology and mentoring. He has been an artist all of his life, and loves drawing, painting and other creative endeavors. He is a fun-loving person and is obsessed with all things green.