Lyla June Johnston
Lyla June Johnston[1] (born 1989)[2] is a public speaker,[3] scholar,[4] performance artist,[3] educator and environmentalist.
Johnston, who has Diné, Cheyenne and European American heritage,[1][2][3][4] grew up in Taos, New Mexico.[2][4] She graduated from Stanford University with honors and a B.A. in environmental anthropology.[5] She later graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in education, specializing in community curriculum development. She is currently pursuing an doctoral degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Indigenous Studies. Her doctoral focus lies at the intersection of Indigenous land management and Indigenous food systems.[5]
Johnston also works on poetry and music.[1][2][3] She served as a citizen journalist and national organizer during the movement against the Dakota Access Pipeline in Standing Rock, North Dakota.[6]
Johnston is also the founder of the Regeneration Festival in Taos, New Mexico.[7]
Johnston was depicted by artist collective Indecline, alongside Noam Chomsky, Malcolm X and Angela Davis.[8]
In December 2019, Johnston announced her intention to run for New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 47, against incumbent and Speaker of the House Brian Egolf.[4] Johnston has focused on climate change, fossil fuel industry regulation, water conservation and environmental justice as her primary platform issues and identifies as a progressive member of the Democratic Party.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Barnett, Tracy L. (August 24, 2019). "How the Women of Standing Rock Are Building Sovereign Economies". Yes! Magazine.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Garcia, Brandon (20 Nov 2005). "Rhythm & soul. Taos teen lets the words and emotions flow through slam poetry". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. p. 14, magazine. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Summit, Jodi (May 16, 2018). "A voice for indigenous rights". The Timberjay. St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Gerstein, Michael (December 10, 2019). "Climate activist challenges New Mexico House speaker". Santa Fe New Mexican.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gerstein, Michael (December 12, 2019). "Egolf challenger fires up supporters with anti-corporate speech". Santa Fe New Mexican.
- ↑ Mitchell, Tesla (January 29, 2017). "Teaching unity and faith: Native American speaker, performer Lyla June to visit Winona". Winona Daily News.
- ↑ Romancito, Rick (August 29, 2019). "Regeneration Festival bounces back". The Taos News.
- ↑ Leight, Elias (April 2, 2018). "How a New Anti-Trump Art Installation Made Its Way to a Trump Hotel". Rolling Stone.
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