Maria Fernanda Leyva Author

Maria Fernanda Leyva was born and raised in South Tucson by her paternal grandmother, her Haaka, who first taught her Hiaki history. She is currently retired but has worked at Tucson Unified School District, the Department of Economic Security, and the Pascua Yaqui Department of Language and Culture, as well as at the University of Arizona.

Heidi Harley is a professor of linguistics at the University of Arizona.