Document Type
Essay
Publication Date
1-25-2021
Abstract
At the University of Southern Maine (USM), we seek to recognize and acknowledge the resilience and presence of Indigenous nations and communities whose lands we reside on in the state of Maine. This past fall, we launched the academic year with the Gloria S. Duclos Convocation on Indigenous Peoples: Recognizing and Repairing Harms of Colonized Systems, that was a dynamic exchange of experiences, perspectives, history and knowledge between three invited panelists of diverse tribal affiliation and connections to our university. Following on the momentum of the fall 2020 Convocation event, USM’s Convocation Committee will continue to create space for dialogue bringing greater awareness and understanding of the histories, contemporary lives, issues, and experiences of Native Americans by hosting a monthly Indigenous Perspectives essay series.
Recommended Citation
Benally, Adrienne PhD, "Indigenous Perspectives: Honoring Native Voices in Maine and Beyond" (2021). Written Expressions: Voices from Native American Communities. 3.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/convocation-2020-2021-written-expressions/3
Comments
Adrienne Benally received her Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from Claremont Graduate University. She is Diné and an enrolled member of the Navajo Tribe. She is also 2019-2021 IDAC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Southern Maine
And serves on the Gloria S. Duclos Convocation Committee.