User:Hientnguyen/Laura Miranda

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Laura Yvonne Miranda (b.1969) is a Native American tribal lawyer dedicated to protecting and advocating for the sovereign rights ^[1] of California Indian tribes. She is a member of the Pechanga Tribe ^[2] in southern California.

Miranda specializes in the protection and preservation of Native American cultural resources and sacred places ^[3] and presently serves as the Vice-Chair of the California Native American Heritage Commission ^[4]

With a passion for not only preserving her culture, but also celebrating it, Miranda founded Avelaka Design Group, Inc. ^[5] in 2010, a fashion design company that explores the heritage of indigenous peoples by bringing elements of nature and native cultures into its contemporary women’s clothing collections.