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Elder wisdom is greatly valued in many Native nations. It isn’t usually something that makes its way into the university setting, however. But a handful of Native studies programs are inviting elders in as lecturers, mentors and tutors. They provide traditional knowledge and expand the resources available to students.
Guests:
Dr. Jordan Lewis – associate professor at WWAMI School Medical Education at the University of Washington
Elizabeth Sunnyboy (Yupik) – elder with the University of Alaska Fairbanks social work program
Robert Williams (Lumbee) – E. Thomas Sullivan Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Chair, Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program, Regent Professor at University of Arizona
Dr. Chad Hamill (Spokane descendant) – vice president of the Office of Native American Initiatives at the Native American Cultural Center at Northern Arizona University
Break Music: Wild Herb (song) Southern Scratch (artist) How Sweet The Sound (album)
