Presenter
In-Person and Online - Land Acknowledgement and Cultural Healing Recognition
Lillian Tsosie-Jensen born Yellow Woman, member of the Dineh’ Nation. Her clan is Bitter Water, born for the Danish People. At a young age she followed her grandfather’s tribal leadership and her great-grandfather’s healing pathway. Lillian is an artist, activist, writer, Sundancer, and piper carrier. At an early age, Lillian understood ceremonies play an important role in the overall wellbeing of traditional Indigenous people. After navigating two cultures, the influence of traditional practices has balance out the academic life. Lillian is best known for her services on the Utah Education Task Force for Native American/Alaska Native Education, the Governor’s Native American Summit, and the Governor’s Task for Women in Education; Coalition of Minority Advisory Committee; Indian Walk-In Center; Utah School Counseling Association; Utah Coalition of Childhood Protection; the Utah Attorney General’s Safety and Crisis Tip Line/SafeUT Commission; Governor’s Multicultural Commission; the Utah Women & Leadership Project; special projects Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. Lillian also an award-winning educator. Her past work experience includes administrator of educational programs, specialist, coordinator, and program director at the Utah State Board of Education, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion director at Weber School District, and currently Utah Education Association’s Professional Learning Director.