JoseÌýMalvido
JoseÌýMalvidoÌýis a Ph.D. student at the University of Arizona, MA, San Francisco State University (Ethnic Studies). In 1993, he began his participation in the Peace and Dignity Journeys (Journeys), an Intercontinental Indigenous Prayer Run, which covers the entirety of Abya Yala, where two sets of runners begin from Alaska and Argentina,ÌýÌýfor months they run to hundreds of communities across 15 countries and meet at a designated site. In December 2024, the Journeys will begin on May 1stÌýand converge on December 28thÌýin Colombia.
JoseÌýis also the Senior Program Officer for the Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples.ÌýÌýJoseÌýwas formerly the Director of Community Services for Chicanos Por La Causa.ÌýJoseÌýserved as Community Health Department Director for the Indian Health Center of Santa Clara County.ÌýJoseÌýhas also been the Director of the Native American Programs for the Seva Foundation and a Social Justice Fellow for the San Francisco Foundation.ÌýÌýJoseÌýalso served as Vice President of the Board of Directors for International Funders for Indigenous Peoples and the Treasurer for both the Cultural Conservancy and Sapichay.ÌýJoseÌýpossesses extensive experience in program development, grassroots organizing, and managing multiple programs across several countries.Ìý
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