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About Our Circle Hosts

During the 2026 celebration, Abuela Celia Perez Booth, Ethriam Cash Brammer and Timetzalimet, an MSU student organization of Latin Indigenous heritage, will lead a circle conversation, providing space for learning, reflection and cultural appreciation. Learn more about our circle hosts below.

 

Celia Perez Booth is an adamant supporter of higher education. She served as an academic advisor and counselor at Mott Community College for over 30 years, helping first-generation students navigate college. She is a preserver of Mexican Indigenous heritage and culture. She is one of the few women in Michigan to host and educate on the healing power of the Nahua/Aztec temazcal and other traditions.

 

 

Ethriam Cash Brammer is a Chicano writer and scholar of P’urhépecha descent, from El Centro, California. He currently serves as an assistant dean for the Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan, where he is charged with designing, implementing and administering initiatives that contribute to Rackham’s mission and strategic vision to promote access, opportunity and holistic student success.

 

 

Timetzalimet is a student organization at MSU that celebrates Latin Indigenous heritage and aims to create a safe, educational and cultural space for all students interested in exploring or connecting with Indigenous traditions and identities.