Tashina Emery

Tashina Emery (Misanaquadikwe) is an Adjunct Professor at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe Community College and Program Coordinator for Northern Michigan University's Mino-bimose'idiwag (Walking the Path Together) program. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Tashina serves as Associate Judge for her Tribal Judicial Branch (Keweenaw Bay Indian Community) and operates a creative jewelry business. Her work integrates ancestral wisdom with contemporary social justice advocacy, emphasizing Indigenous cultural revitalization and community empowerment.

Education highlights include specialized training in creative arts and tribal governance. Her research interests focus on the intersection of Indigenous knowledge systems with modern education and legal frameworks, particularly pertaining to Ojibwe cultural heritage preservation.

As a lifelong learner and mother, Tashina emphasizes intergenerational responsibility through her professional and creative endeavors, stating her commitment to 'all future brown babies.' Her roles bridge academic instruction, tribal governance, and artistic expression to advance Indigenous sovereignty and cultural continuity.