National Park College (NPC) will host Star Jackson, executive director of the American
Indian Center of Arkansas (AICA) Wednesday, October 18 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Student
Commons room CO 122. Jackson will speak about overcoming generational poverty and
how to effectively set goals.
Jackson is a descendant of Tribe of Cohokia/Miami, Oklahoma. She has been the executive
director of the AICA since 2014. She is a mom, wife, business owner, educator, speaker
and chef. She believes in lifting people up, understanding their core needs, and giving
a helping hand. She uses her life experiences to share not only how she has navigated
life, but provides that knowledge and tools to help others overcome situations.
This event is free and open to the public.
