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Society of Indigenous Physicists

Our Partners
Our Board

Kathryne Daniel
President & Chair (Comanche & Chickasaw descent)

Jorge Moreno
Secretary (Wixáritari)

Kat Gardner-Vandey
Treasurer (Choctaw)

Ximena Cid
Member (Chicana & Yaqui)
Our Mission
The Yellow Mountain Institute (YMI) supports Indigenous scholars and knowledge systems in physics and astronomy.

What We Do
YMI is committed to cultivating a future where Indigenous peoples and perspectives thrive in the physical sciences through community gatherings, educational and knowledge exchange programs, and sustained individual support.
Tucson, Arizona

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