Cynthia Ellis Topsey

Cynthia Ellis Topsey is Ambassador-at-Large for the Garifuna Nation in Belize and founder of The Godsman Celestino Ellis Center for Garifuna Culture (GCE-CFGC). As a community advocate, her lifelong mission centers around advocating for Garifuna sovereignty and land rights, both locally and globally. As the Ambassador at Large and Chief Executive Officer of The Indigenous Peoples Network, she tirelessly champions equality, especially in the realms of sustainability and environmental justice. Her research interests encompass a range of issues, from native agroecology practices to coastal adaptation. Cynthia Ellis Topsey served as a visiting research fellow at the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience in the spring of 2024.

Last modified: Aug 05, 2024