On Tuesday, October 26, Dr. Elizabeth Rule (Chickasaw Nation) delivered an impactful lecture on one of the most important contemporary political issues – the missing and murder of Indigenous Women and the legislation that exacerbates this concern. Dr. Elizabeth Rule is an assistant professor of critical race, gender, and culture studies at American University. Rule’s…
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…
This year Thanksgiving is going to look different. Because the pandemic is still raging on, families may have to make the uncomfortable call to host a smaller Thanksgiving dinner this year or not host visitors at all. You may be going home to be with your family and to continue your finals remotely in the…