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Priscilla Bell

Priscilla Bell

Borikua Taino Foundation, Education Director

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Priscilla was born in occupied Lenni- Lenape territory (Philadelphia). For the past 20 years, Priscilla has taught Taino-centered cultural workshops throughout the city, creating the Philly Taino Cultural Workshop in 2014. As an artist, Priscilla looks towards her family, surroundings, and cultural heritages for guidance and inspiration. She continues to explore the issues that mean the most to her, including Parenthood, Environmental Justice, and Indigenous/Native/Indigenous Caribbean visibility.

Priscilla is a MIT Solve Indigenous Communities Fellow (2024), recipient of the Leeway Transformation award (2024), “Distinguished Alumni” award from Community College of Philadelphia (2023), “Taino Muralist of the Year” award (2020), “Phenomenal Woman” award (2020), Leeway Art & Change grant (2017), “Taino Storyteller of the Year” award (2017).

Area of Expertise

  • Arts

Topics

  • Indigenous Wisdom
  • Indigenous Caribbean
  • Taino
  • Indigenous Studies
  • indigenous storytelling
  • Yucayekeno Connect App
  • Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Priscilla Bell

Borikua Taino Foundation, Education Director

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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