Browsing by Subject "Indigenous"
Now showing items 1-7 of 7
-
Case study of a Tulsa, Oklahoma school name change from Confederate to Indigenous roots: Supporters' meaning-making
(2023-05)This qualitative case study focuses on renaming an elementary school in Tulsa, Oklahoma from a Confederate namesake (Robert E. Lee Elementary) to a name reflecting Indigenous roots of the Muskogee Creek Nation (Council ... -
HOMESCAPES: INDIGENOUS LAND ART AND PUBLIC MEMORY
(2020-05-08)Indigenous North Americans make visual forms that demonstrate and provide for the practice of kinship connections with land. In art history, discourse about “Land Art” has often omitted Indigenous connections with land and ... -
Literature review of the traditional use of tobacco as a cultural practice and harm reduction effort for Indigenous communities
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)This literature review aims to highlight cultural strengths and protective health factors associated with traditional/ceremonial tobacco (versus commercial tobacco) use among Indigenous communities. While commercial cigarette ... -
Media involvement in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls (MMIWG) epidemic
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) epidemic was created to raise awareness about the high rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls. Media coverage for MMIWG survivors in United States ... -
Modern Day Warriors: An Exploration of Indigenous Male Graduates
(2018-05-11)Abstract This study explores successful experiences of Indigenous males who earned a master’s or professional degree from non-native institutions. Research on this population in relation to persistence and success is ... -
Settler Colonialism on the Southern Plains: Squatters and the Construction of a Settler State in Indian Territory
(2018)Settler colonialism, a process by which settlers take control of and transform both the land and people who live in a region into the settlers’ image, was a defining force in Oklahoma’s formation and remains pervasive in ... -
Stories as Relations
(2023-05)This research will focus on understanding the personhood of Indigenous women and finding one’s light and autonomy. Here, I build on the work of Leanne Simpson and Laura Harjo about finding one’s light and autonomy and ...