Nonotuck Hosts Alexis Raeana

Nonotuck Resource Associates was proud to recently host Indigenous entrepreneur, singer, and activist Alexis Raeana as part of a month-long celebration of Native American Heritage Month. 

Alexis, a Lumbee Tribe member, presented a rich and engaging program blending her music, personal journey, and advocacy for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B). She highlighted her multifaceted career, including music, makeup artistry, modeling, and community organizing. Alexis emphasized the importance of grounding oneself in gratitude and shared reflections on balance and connection. She also performed original songs exploring themes of identity, resilience, and indigenous pride.

Among the topics Alexis discussed were the importance of addressing systemic inequities, preserving cultural traditions, and improving access to opportunities for Native Americans. She stressed the mental health challenges rooted in historical trauma and the role DEI&B plays in fostering healing.

She also provided historical context on the Lumbee Tribe’s ongoing fight for full federal recognition, detailing the impacts of Native American termination policies and the complexities of their struggle. Alexis also highlighted the mental health impacts of this crisis on indigenous communities, underscoring the importance of awareness and action.

Watch Alexis’s presentation above.

About Alexis

Alexis Raeana (She, Her, Hers) is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. She is the CEO of Alexis Raeana, LLC where she offers elite entertainment, makeup artistry, modeling, environmental and indigenous advocacy/education services. 

Alexis received her B.S. in Environmental Science in 2019 from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She is a former Miss Lumbee, received a Golden Ticket on ABC’s American Idol, opened for Patti Labele, released an award-winning music video highlighting #MMIW, a current ambassador for the United States, a published model and makeup artist, as well as an environmental/ indigenous organizer for the great state of North Carolina. 

She continues to break through glass ceilings while exuding confidence as an indigenous woman, and continues to be a voice for all indigenous people.