Kara Briggs is a Native American author and poet from the Sauk-Suiattle and Yakama tribes. Her book Rivers in My Veins celebrates our shared connection to the earth through powerful, lyrical poetry. Drawing from her background as a journalist, Briggs uses her writing to honor her people’s stories and inspire deeper conversations about culture, history, and identity. Contact Calista Spoonhunter (Spoonhunter_C@heritage.edu) or Julia Polk (Polk_J@heritage.edu) for more information.