Full Name
Quirina Geary
Job Title
Chairwoman
Organization
Taimen Nation
Speaker Bio
Quirina Luna Geary, an enrolled citizen and Chairwoman of the Tamien Nation (the aboriginal tribe of Santa Clara Valley), studied linguistics at UC Davis and has worked for over 26 years to revitalize her heritage language, including by co-authoring a 600-page dictionary. Quirina is a cultural practitioner who works with state and local agencies to advocate for the protection and preservation of Tamien Nation ancestors, cultural resources and sacred landscapes. (tamien.org)
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