Lila Crank

Lila Crank is a dedicated advocate for justice, liberation, and education, drawing her passion from her identity as a Diné Jewish woman. Lila's academic and personal journey have been guided by her passion for political education and activation, specifically through storytelling, building intergenerational community, and envisioning decolonial futures. She explored these themes across her time at CU Boulder, completing a B.A in Ethnic Studies in 2023 and completing graduate work in the School of Education through the Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Accelerated Master's Program. Her undergraduate honors thesis delved into the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, titled "'Until They’re All Home': An Examination of State Violence and Transformative Possibilities in the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women." Throughout her time at CU Boulder, Lila worked with initiatives promoting justice and inclusion, including within the A&S Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion department. Lila also served as President of the Oyate Native American Student Organization and as a member of the Native Grad Student Group Leadership Council, dedicated to building warm community spaces for Native students within academia. Currently, Lila holds a joint position as Administrative Coordinator for Graduate School DEI Initiatives and Office Manager for the Center for Native American Indigenous Studies on campus.