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Sebastian April (he/him), Mi’kmaq, is currently a Junior at the University of Connecticut (UConn) studying Plant Science with a minor in Cannabis Cultivation. Currently, he serves as Vice President of UConn’s Native American & Indigenous Students Association (NAISA) and was an “Indigenous Summer Scholar” at Cornell Agritech in 2024.
Sebastian’s primary interest is in Tribal Cannabis cultivation and how it can be utilized to build Tribal economic development. He is also interested in Tribal casino gaming and believes it can be a proponent of Tribal development.