Indira Thompson (she/her) is the Education and Programs Fellow at CCHRC through the Alaska Fellows Program. She is from Cincinnati, Ohio and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with her bachelor’s in Environmental Studies. Indira is passionate about environmental justice and intersections between science and the humanities related to climate change in the Arctic, especially the impacts of permafrost melt on local populations. With experience in several public facing roles and program leading through the Youth Climate Action Fund, she is looking forward to supporting capacity building efforts related to cold climate housing. Indira is extremely excited to be part of the CCHRC team and hopes to enjoy lots of winter activities during her time in Fairbanks.