SWIWC’s NATIVE LGBTQ/2S ADVISORY COUNCIL

Mission Statement:  To educate, support, and empower Native communities to increase awareness, safety, healing, justice and resources for the LGBTQ community.

Purpose:  To advise and guide the staff and Governing Board on training and technical assistance (T/TA) approaches, data inclusion, resource development/funding opportunities, policy development and tribal and on-site trainings with activities that come directly from the voices and presence of the LGBTQ community.

NATIVE LGBTQ/2S ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Lenny Hayes, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate – Co-Chair

Josie Raphaelito, Diné – Co chair

Moroni Benally, Diné

Honor Fisher, Mojave/Chemehuevi – Co chair 

Marlon Fixico, Cheyenne/Seminole

Mattee Jim, Diné

Elton Naswood, Diné

Misty Sandoval, Diné

(click pictures below for biographies)