First-Gen Zone Conference
A conversation with Matika Wilbur
We were honored to welcome Matika Wilbur as our keynote speaker for First-Gen Zone 2026, a renowned chronicler of the human experience. An Indigenous social documentarian from the Swinomish and Tulalip peoples, Matika’s work centers on Indigeneity through photography, film, audio journalism, and public presentations. Her 2023 book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America became a New York Times bestseller and was longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal. She also hosts the acclaimed podcast All My Relations and is the CEO of Tidelands, a Seattle art center that amplifies Indigenous voices and supports Native artists.
Join us Thursday, February 11, 2027!
We’re excited to announce that our 2027 First-Gen Zone Conference is scheduled for February 11, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Click the link below to add your name to our contact list, and we can share more event details with you.
What to expect
Committee
Ina Seok
Conference Chair
Katie Collins
Logistics Committee Chair
Paola Diaz Aguilar
Enhancing the Student Voice & Networking Committee Chair
Julie Koepp
Yuma Engagement Committee Chair
Martine Garcia
Conference Chair
Allinston Saulsberry
Proposals Committee Chair
Mariah Martinez
Marketing Committee Chair
Our Sponsors
2027 Sponsors
Please email Ina & Martine if you’re interested in sponsoring the conference!
2026 Sponsors
Arizona State University Hispanic Research Center
Arizona State University Library
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
NexGen Yuma
Office of Inclusive Excellence
Student Success Center, University College
W. P. Carey School of Business
Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
2025 Sponsors
Academic Support Network
Arizona State University Library
College of Health Solutions
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Office of Inclusive Excellence
School of Transborder Studies
Student Success Center, University College
Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
W. P. Carey School of Business
2024 Sponsors
Academic Support Network
Arizona State University Library
Center for Latinas/os and American Politics Research (CLAPR)
Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Association (CLFSA)
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
School of Transborder Studies
Student Success Center, University College
Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
W. P. Carey School of Business