Mary oxendine
Lumbee Tribe, Tuscarora Tribe of NC
“REA has empowered me to see myself as a powerful matriarch. The coaching, deeply supportive environment, and technical skills I am learning are helping me paint a clearer vision for how I can support my Native community and shift power and resources to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and working-class communities.'“
Mary is a member of the Lumbee Tribe and Tuscarora Tribe of North Carolina and grew up on the contemporary lands of the Lumbee Tribe in Robeson County, NC. Mary has a background in public health research, food security, and community development. She is passionate about developing generational wealth and health in marginalized communities, especially in Indigenous communities. Mary has a BA in Public Policy from UNC-Chapel Hill and a MS in Nutrition from Meredith College.
More About Me
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A Life Mantra
Life is an experiment; we are all figuring it out as we go. (Have some fun and don’t take yourself so seriously when things don’t work out.)
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In My Playlist
Jericho by Iniko
Midnight by Lianne La Havas
Peppers and Onions by Tierra Whack
River by Ibeyi
Circles by Drezus, Dakota Bear
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Fun Facts
I’m a strong empath and connect deeply with people.
I enjoy gardening and am learning so much from my plant sisters and kayekati:θʔáh (children). I dream of having an eatable backyard and orchard.
Using my Indigenous values to build a better world for future generations is what drives me and gives me purpose.
