Shine a Light: Footprints for the Future

Mar. 18, 2022

woman holding a sign that reads I am an indigenous runner — Carol Seppilu is the next speaker in UAF's Shine a Light series.

The next talk in UAF’s Shine a Light series will feature Carol Seppilu discussing the importance of diversity and inclusion in the world of sports through the experiences of an Indigenous runner. The event, available via Zoom or phone, will be at noon Tuesday, March 22.

Seppilu, born and raised in rural Alaska, is a Siberian Yupik Alaska Native living in Nome. She is a long-distance runner who passionately advocates for mental health awareness and suicide prevention through running.

Registration is closed for Zoom and audio info. No internet? Contact Laura Davis Collins at 907-443-8420 for call-in information.

The Shine a Light series, which promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, is sponsored by UAF’s Northwest Campus, the Nanook Diversity and Action Center and UAF's Department of Equity and Compliance. The monthly sessions seek to encourage understanding, build empathy, and engage us all in thinking critically about our world views.