Native Action Network invites you to join us for an inspiring gathering of our Native Women Warriors. We're dressing up, putting on our favorite Native BLING, treating ourselves to our favorite lunch and hanging out with our Native sisters. We're all dealing with the challenges of COVID-19 and working to ensure the safety and health of our families. Join us as we take some time out of our busy days to relax, connect, and laugh. All attendees will receive a snack pack from Native-owned companies in the mail following the event!
March 11, 11:30AM-1:00PM, via Zoom, we'll hear from Tara Lulani Arquette (Native Hawaiian).
Lulani Arquette is the President and CEO of the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing equity and Native knowledge with a focus on arts and cultural expression that helps strengthen American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists and communities. Under her leadership, the nonprofit opened its doors in 2009 in the Pacific Northwest. After completing ten years of programming and successful work, in 2019 the ownership of a building in SE Portland was unexpectedly transferred to NACF and will become the new Center for Native Arts and Cultures.
Arquette, a theatre performing artist herself with degrees in Political Science and Drama & Theatre, brings over 30 years of professional experience steering organizations to their highest creativity and potential. Her background includes running the largest multi-service organization for Native Hawaiians with over $20M in revenue and creating the Hawaii Leadership Center. She has served on the boards of the National Insight Center for Community Economic Development, Organization of Women Leaders, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Grantmakers In the Arts, and the Association of Performing Arts Professionals. Arquette’s current interests are especially focused on addressing positive social change through the arts, leadership development, and environmental advocacy to build a more compassionate and just nation.