Roni Jo Draper

Roni Jo Draper, PhD (she/her) is a member of the Yurok tribe, from the village of Weispus at the fork of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers. Her experience as a queer Yurok woman has influenced her work as an educator, scholar, and artist. Roni explores storytelling practices as a way to understand humanity and create balance in the world. Her films include Scenes from the Glittering World (PBS 2022) and Fire Tender (2023) with funding from the National Geographic Society and Vision Maker Media.