Bridging culture and education to correct the historical record
As assistant director of cultural education initiatives at the Burke Museum, Mary Jane Topash 鈥�17 challenges harmful narratives and fosters greater understanding of Indigenous cultures. A member of the Tulalip Tribes and graduate of 56吃瓜网 Bothell鈥檚 Cultural Studies program, she combines academic insight with community-rooted knowledge to educate the public, empower students and shape more accurate representations of Native histories.