Mayel Interian-Ku is a third-year student from Portland, Oregon, who is majoring in political science and minoring in Spanish, Latinx studies, and legal studies. Mayel is Mexican American with Mayan descent. She is this year's Curriculum/Materials and Events Support Intern. She is currently working on a long-term project that involves creating a comparative timeline of NILI and what was going on legislatively. Her interest in NILI rose from seeing the decrease in her parents' Native language, which sparked a need to give back to her community, especially when it comes to language. Her hobbies include trying new things and making sure she creates good memories as she is graduating this year!