Duluth, MN — Moira Villiard is elevating underrepresented stories through art and community organizing. A Fond du Lac Ojibwe direct descendant, Moira found strength and confidence through art. She is a lead director for the Chief Buffalo Memorial project, a series of community-painted murals along Lake Superior that serve as a site of prayer, education and activation. She also co-organizes a community art installation titled, “Waiting for Beds,” which explores the effects of long wait times for social services. Moira leads on behalf of her ancestors, hoping to leave behind a better world for future generations. She will use her Bush Fellowship to pursue a master’s degree in human rights and travel for creative research and reconnection with her ancestral history.
