Native American Thriving Initiatives (NATI)

Initiative aims to create a ‘rightful presence’ for the Ohlone community at UC Berkeley

February 27, 2025

Via UC Berkeley News

By Kara Manke

“Our long term goal is for every student, every faculty member, every professor — everybody that's engaged with the university — to have a common understanding about Ohlone people and our living identity,” said Vincent Medina, co-leader of the campus-wide ‘ottoy initiative.

Phenocia Bauerle

Director of Thriving, Native American Thriving Initiatives (NATI)

Phenocia Bauerle (she/they) is the Director of Native American Student Development (NASD) and the Native Community Center (NCC). A member of the Apsáalooke (Crow) tribe, she is a sixth generation descendant of Sits in the Middle of the Land, and a fifth generation descendant of Mountain Chief (Piegan). She had the privilege of working with her grandfather on editing a collection of Crow stories, The Way of the Warrior: Stories of the Crow People (2002). She has had the good fortune of being part of a rich cultural heritage and strong family grounded in the belief systems and worldview of...