Sonora Taffa

Kumathum! My name is Sonora Taffa. I’m a descendant of the Quechan Tribe and the Laguna Pueblo Tribe. I am pursuing joint degrees at Yale Law School (J.D.) and the Yale School of the Environment (M.E.M.), where I am focusing on the intersection of Indian law, Indigenous sovereignty, and environmental policy. While at Yale, I have been involved in the Native Americans Law Students Association, the Native Amicus Briefing Project, and the New Directions in Environmental Law Conference.

The Tribal Resources & Sovereignty Clinic is one of the most valuable courses I have taken in graduate school. I am thrilled to continue working and learning alongside this year’s clinic members.