Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a renowned Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer, and artist who has been widely recognized as one of the most compelling Indigenous voices of her generation. Her work breaks open the intersections between politics, story, and song-bringing audiences into a rich and layered world of sound, light, and sovereign creativity. Her talk "Rehearsals for Living: My First Letter," presented by the Department of Gender, Race, and Identity at the University of Nevada, Reno, showcases her most recent work. Learn more.

This event is supported in part by Nevada Humanities.