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 a 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
- ↑ 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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