STANDING ROCK, CORE VALUES, AND NATIVE AMERICAN IDENTITY: Belinda Bardwell

Belinda Bardwell holds a B.S. in Liberal Studies (GVSU, ’14), an MPA (GVSU, ’17) and is an accomplished community leader.  Lin has served 8 years as commissioner for the Grand Rapids Community Relations Commission, is President of the West Michigan Environmental Action Council’s Board of Directors and has served as project coordinator and spokesperson for the “Gi-gikinomaage-min (We are all teachers): Defend Our History, Unlock Your Spirit” initiative since its launch in August 2014. Lin is a proud citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians located in Harbor Springs, Michigan and served a four year term as an elected official.