TODAY: Office of DEI Presents the November Spotlight Event!

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, in partnership with the Loudoun Campus, is excited to bring indigenous youth leader and climate activist Nina Berglund to NOVA today. Ms. Berglund will give a keynote speech at the Loudoun Campus at 1 PM ET in HEC-203.

Ms. Berglund, a member of the Northern Cheyenne and Oglala Nations, was born and grew up in the Twin Cities. She advocates for actions to combat climate change and protect the environment, increased representation of native people in the media, and to raise awareness of murdered and missing Indigenous women. She is a member of the Earth Guardians youth council and co-created the Young Climate Intervenors.

Ms. Berglund’s speech will focus on the importance of Native American and Indigenous Cultures in America, how people can best advocate for social issues, and the importance of combatting climate change and its cultural impact. Her keynote address followed by a discussion with NOVA students, faculty, and staff.

For more information about this event, or if you need accommodations to participate, please contact Dr. Nathan Carter at nacarter@nvcc.edu.

Submitted by:
Ed Aymar, DEI Communications Coordinator, EAymar@nvcc.edu