The Research for Indigenous Social Action and Equity Center (RISE) is hosting its inaugural Research for Indigenous Social Action and Equity Conference (RISE Conference) to be held August 28 – August 30, 2023, at the Tulalip Resort in Tulalip, WA.

The first event of its kind, the RISE Conference is bringing data into a conversation between Indigenous researchers and attendees to discuss combating invisibility and racism, identifying and unraveling bias in the K-12 education system, and countering violence against Native people. Participants will also engage in interactive conversations on the current state of Indigenous data collection all while uplifting Indigenous strengths, resilience, and evidence for change.

“Important research is happening every day in Indian Country, with so many Indigenous researchers leading in so many fields,” said RISE Center Director Dr. Stephanie Fryberg (Tulalip). “The RISE Conference is a trailblazing event aimed at championing research by and for Indigenous people across many issue areas.”

Invited speakers and panelists include:

• Representative Debra Lekanoff (Tlingit), Washington’s 40th Legislative District State Representative (Invited)
• Dr. Adrienne Keene (Cherokee), Scholar, Writer, and Activist (Confirmed)
• Judith LeBlanc (Caddo), Executive Director, Native Organizer Alliance (Confirmed)
• Matika Wilbur (Swinomish/Tulalip), Educator, Filmmaker, and Photographer for Project 562 (Confirmed)
• Dr. Stephanie Fryberg (Tulalip), Director, Research for Indigenous Social Action and Equity Center (Confirmed)
• Dr. Barbara Rogoff. UC Santa Cruz Foundation Distinguished Professor of Psychology (Confirmed)
• Dr. Megan Bang (Ojibwe), Director, Center for Native American and Indigenous Research and Professor at Northwestern University (Confirmed)
• Dr. Karina Walters (Choctaw), National Institute of Health Tribal Health Research Office Director and University of Washington Professor (Confirmed)

Registration for the Research for Indigenous Social Action and Equity Conference is open now. Visit RiseResearchConference.org to learn more about the conference and Gathering Gala.

About the Research for Indigenous Social Action and Equity Center:

RISE is a multidisciplinary collaborative of humanists and humanistic social scientists dedicated to undoing Indigenous inequalities. We conduct rigorous research to understand Indigenous experiences and uplift Indigenous voices and well-being. We connect researchers, artists, and activists to develop innovative ways of putting research into action to achieve equity for Indigenous Peoples throughout society.