Prior Lake, MN — Antony Stately is a transformative leader dedicated to health equity in Indigenous communities. Raised by a single mother who was relocated from the White Earth Indian Reservation during the federal government's Relocation Program, Antony developed a profound understanding of the injustices working against his community. He was also exposed to leaders of the American Indian Movement, who inspired him to fight against injustice. After overcoming an alcohol addiction, he obtained his Ph.D. in clinical psychology and built a career combining healthcare, cultural healing and spiritual care. As the executive officer of the Native American Community Clinic (NACC), he has become known for developing innovative approaches to culturally integrated care, including new models of street medicine and harm reduction for unsheltered people. He will use his Bush Fellowship to deepen his understanding of Indigenous leadership practices, build connections with Indigenous thinkers, elders and changemakers, and learn about innovative models in health and wellbeing in Native communities.
