Decolonizing Mental Health with Alison Gerig ‘94

Decolonizing Mental Health with Alison Gerig ‘94

Alison Gerig ‘94 recently gave a talk about her journey to decolonize mental health. This event was cosponsored by the departments of psychology, sociology, and women’s, gender and sexuality studies, the Women’s and Gender Resource Center, the Office of LGBTQ Services, and the Popel Shaw Center for Race and Ethnicity. For 11 years, Alison was…

Clarke Forum: Our Languages Belong Here: Indigenous Language Revitalization in Urban Contexts

Clarke Forum: Our Languages Belong Here: Indigenous Language Revitalization in Urban Contexts

On Tuesday, September 14, Lindsay Morcom spoke at a Clarke Forum event, Our Languages Belong Here: Indigenous Language Revitalization in Urban Contexts. She began her talk with an overview of the history of her culture and the loss of indigenous languages including the impact of the Carlisle Indian School. While speaking, she frequently would speak…