Talia is Todích'íí'nii (Bitter Water), born for Tó'aheedlíinii (The Water Flow Together), maternal grandfather is Tl'aashchi'I (Red Bottom) and paternal grandfather is Tábą ą há (Water's Edge).
Born and raised on the Diné Nation, Talia grew up with a respect for the natural world through traditional Diné teachings. The dewatering of aquifers through the extraction of non-renewable energies and the alarming legacy of abandoned uranium mines throughout her homeland drove Talia to take action to protect her communities on the Colorado Plateau.
Talia has spent years grassroots organizing in rural and Indigenous communities on environmental and social justice issues. Some of her work has included community radio, and working closely with communities to address uranium legacy issues, protect sacred landscapes, and support Indigenous voting rights.
Talia enjoys writing, live music, skateboarding with her son, and volunteering for her communities in her free time.
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