Fabian Mendoza

Wi’at (Hello)! Fabian Sanchez Mendoza (she/her, he/him) is an enrolled member of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. Fabian is a current graduate student at Arizona State University in the American Indian Studies Program, Changemaker at New Deal For Youth and an Indigenous Career Futures Mentor. Fabian got her BA in History with a minor in American Indian Studies from Washington State University (WSU).

During Fabian’s time at WSU, he was President of Native American Women’s Association (May 2020 – May 2022). She and her club organized many workshops and presentations, and spread awareness on Indigenous issues, women’s issues and anything aligned with their philosophy, including Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). From providing resources, putting on workshops and having walks to raise awareness, Fabian has been an advocate for many years and will continue to do so throughout his time in Arizona and beyond.

About Fabian’s Project

During her time as a 2025 Remembering Our Sisters Fellow, Fabian plans to film a video with Coast Salish and South West Tribes, incorporating poetry and resources for MMIP.