Elijah Joseph is a citizen of the El Dorado Band of Miwok Indians, a group with ancestral territory spanning from northern Sacramento into the Southern Sierras. Growing up in Sacramento, they regularly visit their tribe’s ancestral lands to maintain a healthy connection to the Earth and the history it holds. Elijah has served as Secretary for their Tribal Board and was previously the Program Coordinator for a Native American traditional stewardship program. Though they now serve as Project Coordinator for MHAC’s LGBTQ+ Inclusivity, Visibility, and Empowerment program, their work will always be informed and shaped by their cultural ties to the land, community, and holistic healing.