Vincent is a researcher at the Water Center, part of University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute. He attended the UofM’s School for Environment and Sustainability with a focus in Ecosystem Science & Stewardship and Environmental Justice. Vincent and his family grew up in the ghetto in Southern California, living paycheck to paycheck and on-and-off the welfare system. So, he is passionate about promoting food security and community wellbeing. He is proud of his Mexican heritage and the revolutionary spirit of his ancestors. He aims to energize people to reconnect to the lands and waters around them to promote community sovereignty and autonomy. He seeks to help build home and belonging for his people and other migrant communities residing here at the heart of Turtle Island. Vincent hopes to do this with the guidance of Anishinaabe relatives to respect their rights to these lands and waters as well as share gifts and foster friendship for generations to come.
TSN Conference 2025:
- January 24th, 2025 (Friday) // 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm // Red Cedar // “We All Live Together with Manoomin in a Good Way”