Souksavanh T. Keovorabouth, Diné, Ph.D

Yá'át'ééh (Hello), 

Shí éí Souksavanh T. Keovorabouth yinishyé. Kinyaa'áanii nishłi. Nááts’ózí Bashishchiin. ‘Áshįįhi Dashicheii. Nááts’ózí dashinalí. I am of Towering House Clan, born for Laos, my maternal grandfather is of Salt People, and my paternal grandfather is of Laos.

I am Diné (Navajo) Nation and second-generation Laotian, Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit, and Nadleeh and I use They/Them or She/Her pronouns. I come from a lineage of survivors of the Navajo Long Walk, Native Boarding Schools, Relocation, Indian Placement Program, and Urbanization. Chinle, Arizona, USA, is home, but I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. I have listed publications, awards, and prior speaking engagements below. 

*Two-Spirit Queer Historian on Book of Queer Documentary series on Discovery+

Looking forward to working with you,

Ahéhee' (Thank you)

Speaking Topics: Indigenous Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit, Indigenous Urbanization, Masculinities, multiracialism, Intergenerational Healing, Black, Brown, and POC Inclusion, Mental Health, Indigenous/Queer Futurisms, and so much more . . . 

Let's talk :D  

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Academic Appointment:

Assistant Professor 

Northern Arizona University (NAU) 

Women and Gender Studies & Applied Indigenous Studies 

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences 

Education:

Ph.D. in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies &

Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Corvallis, Oregon

2023 

Ph.D. Candidate in Critical Indigenous Studies

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

Sydney, Australia

Anticipated 2024

Masters of Arts in American Indian Studies 

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Tucson, Arizona

2019

Bachelors of Science in Sustainable Built Environments & Bachelors of Arts in American Indian Studies

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Tucson, Arizona

2017

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