Strengthening Indigenous Law and Community Well-Being

December 11, 2025

Merri Lopez-Keifer, affiliate of the Myers Center for Research on Native American Issues, is featured in this Thriving Community Snapshots interview. Lopez-Keifer is a dedicated advocate for tribal sovereignty and Indigenous self-determination and the founding leader of the Center for Indigenous Law & Justice at Berkeley Law. A member of the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, her work bridges law, education, and community.