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It starts with acknowledging the Indigenous people on whose traditional land the institution exists. But making college a welcome place also includes the right training for faculty and staff and offering courses that include context from a Native perspective. Those are among the recommendations listed in a new report by the American Indian College Fund titled “Creating Visibility and Healthy Learning Environments for Native Americans in Higher Education.” The report was spurred by an incident when a member of a Colorado campus tour called police because two prospective Native students ‘looked suspicious.’
Guests:
Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota) – president and CEO of the American Indian College Fund
Dr. Amanda Tachine (Navajo) – research and evaluation associate with the American Indian College Fund
Break 1 Music: Kaaka-ggua Cauyalriitqa (song) Pamyua (artist) Mengluni (The Beginning) (album)
Break 2 Music: Cincinnati Flow Rag (song) Lakota John (artist) Winds of Time (album)
