Wawokiye member, Celeste Kimimila, has been deeply involved in the development, strategy, and ongoing support of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Research Project at Metropolitan State University of Denver, under the supervision of Principle Investigator Dr. Kathryn Trujillo, Professor of Social Work. Celeste began her involvement in 2022 as a student research assistant and, following graduation, continued to support…
Make a Chess Move (MACM) disrupts the school to prison pipeline by developing tenacious learners, compassionate leaders, and ethically driven critical thinkers. Through the game of chess, MACM has designed a research-based curriculum that identifies and targets positive youth protective factors and the reduction of youth risk factors. The curriculum is delivered to youth ages 8-26 with an emphasis on…