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Nikki Sanchez @nikkilaes is a Pipil/Maya and Irish/Scottish academic, Indigenous media maker and environmental educator. Nikki holds a master’s degree in Indigenous Governance and is presently completing a PhD with a research focus on emergent Indigenous media. She presented her first TEDx presentation, entitled “Decolonization is for Everyone” this year. Her most recent media project is the VICELAND series RISE which focused on global Indigenous resurgence. RISE debuted at Sundance in and has received global critical acclaim, recently winning the Canadian Screen Guild Award for Best Documentary series. For the past decade, Nikki has worked as an Indigenous environmental educator, curriculum developer, and media consultant. She is the founder of Decolonize Together, an independent consulting company which specializes in decolonial and equity training for businesses and institutions. She is a keynote speaker with Keynote Canada and a contributor to TEDx, The Hundreds, Last Real Indians and ROAR Magazine. ____________ Stay tuned for new releases this month. Featuring: @nikkilaes Camera and Sound: Sean Smith (Mètis) Photographer: Denita Gladeau (Plains Cree) Director: Shayla Stonechild (Mètis and Plains Cree) Makeup: Elisha - Indigenous Barbie #matriarchsrising #indigenousrepresentation #indigenousrising #matriarchmovement #indigenouspeoplesday #indigenoushistorymonth #indigenouscontent #nikkisanchez