Blackbird's Missouri River: The Pinnacle Of Omaha Diplomacy, 1790-1801,
2025
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Blackbird's Missouri River: The Pinnacle Of Omaha Diplomacy, 1790-1801, Brent Michael Wojcik
History Theses, Dissertations, and Student Creative Activity
This thesis will examine the history of Umóⁿhoⁿ (Omaha) diplomacy with a special emphasis on the era from 1790 to 1801, which is a significant period in Umóⁿhoⁿ diplomacy. Wazhiⁿ'gaçabe (Blackbird) was a influential diplomatic figure on the Great Plains. The Umóⁿhoⁿ and Wazhiⁿ'gaçabe created an era of prosperity from 1790 to 1801. The diplomatic connections at Wazhiⁿ'gaçabe disposal are unrivaled by his contemporary Indigenous leaders. This thesis will lay out evidence that supports Wazhiⁿ'gaçabe as one of the greatest negotiators and diplomats of the time. Multiple primary sources that had direct connections to Wazhiⁿ'gaçabe will be examined. The primary …
August 26, 2025 Nagpra And Tribal Relations Committee Meeting Minutes,
2025
Kentucky Museum
August 26, 2025 Nagpra And Tribal Relations Committee Meeting Minutes, Bryan Morey
University NAGPRA and Tribal Relations Committee
August 26, 2025 minutes for the WKU NAGPRA and Tribal Relations Committee meeting. Meeting conducted via Zoom.
Socio-Cultural Correlates Of Breastfeeding Behavior Among Latina Mothers And Its Implications For Child Health,
2025
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Socio-Cultural Correlates Of Breastfeeding Behavior Among Latina Mothers And Its Implications For Child Health, Liliana Davalos, Brisa Rodriguez Alcantar, Marissa Martinez, Christopher Johansen
Social and Behavioral Health Faculty Research
Background: Latina mothers in the United States report lower rates of breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity than their non-Hispanic counterparts. Lower rates of breastfeeding in infancy may lead to a higher rate of excess weight in childhood and adverse health conditions. Breastfeeding disparities in Latina women have been previously correlated with socio-cultural factors such as acculturation, education, income, nativity, and marital status. This study examines whether socio-cultural factors are associated with breastfeeding behaviors in Latina mothers in Nevada. Methods: Participants were Latina mothers [n = 214] over 18 years of age, with a child 2–5 years old. A logistic regression was …
Examining Whiteness: A Narrative Inquiry Into Racial Identity Among White Women In Study Abroad Programs,
2025
University of Denver
Examining Whiteness: A Narrative Inquiry Into Racial Identity Among White Women In Study Abroad Programs, Audrey Moreno Townsend
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this narrative inquiry study was to better understand race in contexts both domestically and abroad through the perspectives and experiences of white women who studied abroad outside of Europe and the Anglosphere. The investigation explored on how these experiences shaped white women’s understanding of racial identity upon returning to their home institutions. The research question which was addressed was: How do white women experience study abroad programming? Research highlights a critical gap in existing literature on this topic. While white women are centered in the study, it is contextualized considering how People of Color experience the world. …
Shifting From Damage Towards Desire At History Colorado: An Exploratory Case Study,
2025
University of Denver
Shifting From Damage Towards Desire At History Colorado: An Exploratory Case Study, Amanda Cali
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This thesis explores the paradigm shift within the fields of anthropology and museum studies away from decolonization and towards indigenization through a case study of the changes in museological practices of the History Colorado Center in Denver, Colorado, and one of its community museums, the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose, Colorado. This thesis examines the changes in consultation and collaboration, the care and stewardship of collections, the implementation of the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials (PNAAM), and co-curation of exhibits. This thesis looks at the paradigm shift as a movement away from “damage-based research” within communities to “desire-centered research” …
Beyond The Benefit: A Multi-Modal Narrative Study Of Black Women's Experiences With Employer-Sponsored Tuition Assistance,
2025
University of Denver
Beyond The Benefit: A Multi-Modal Narrative Study Of Black Women's Experiences With Employer-Sponsored Tuition Assistance, Britany Patricia Hamilton
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation explores the lived experiences of Black women engaging with employer-sponsored tuition assistance programs, focusing on how social, structural, and identity-based factors shape their educational and professional trajectories. While these benefits are often framed as neutral tools for career advancement, this study examines them through the intersecting lenses of race, gender, and labor, revealing deeper dynamics of access, value, and belonging. Guided by a qualitative narrative inquiry approach, this study employed a multi-modal data collection design involving video diaries, semi-structured interviews, and a focus group. Three participants, all Black women between the ages of 30 and 40, shared their …
Examining Barriers To Crisis Service Use Among Black Young Adults,
2025
University of Denver
Examining Barriers To Crisis Service Use Among Black Young Adults, Emily K. Burns
Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects
Black communities face an increased burden of mental illness (Gordon, 2020). This can be linked to factors such as experiences of racism, higher rates of unemployment, financial and food insecurity, and disparities in health care (Gordon, 2020). Despite this, Black communities have historically experienced relatively low rates of suicide (Gordon, 2020). This has been anecdotally attributed to protective cultural values and beliefs about suicide. However, there has been a recent shift in this trend, particularly for Black youth and young adults.
The Residual Impact Of Slavery On How Enslaved Black Females Defined And Made Meaning Of Sexual Violence: A Content Analysis,
2025
University of Missouri-St. Louis
The Residual Impact Of Slavery On How Enslaved Black Females Defined And Made Meaning Of Sexual Violence: A Content Analysis, Suzanne R. Bates
Dissertations
Thompson-Miller & Picca (2016) and Feimster (2023) argued that enslaved African American women, and even free African Americans after the Civil War were victims of non-consensual sexual activity and rape. The NISVS report revealed that before the age of 18 years old, 35.5% of African American women experienced contact sexual violence, 29.5% experienced non-contact unwanted sexual encounters, and 20.7% experienced rape (Basile et al., 2022). Researchers of slave scholarship have made the case for the importance of including discourse on slavery and enslaved Black females’ experiences when discussing present day sexual violence among Black women in the US today (Balfour, …
Perceptions Of Racial Inequality And Attitudes Toward The Criminal Justice System: Results From The 2022 General Social Survey,
2025
Providence College
Perceptions Of Racial Inequality And Attitudes Toward The Criminal Justice System: Results From The 2022 General Social Survey, Elizabeth A. Hien
Sociology Between the Gaps: Forgotten and Neglected Topics
No abstract provided.
Impact Of Culturally Relevant Content On Social Media Engagement In Indigenous Communities,
2025
University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well
Impact Of Culturally Relevant Content On Social Media Engagement In Indigenous Communities, Giselle Gourd
Summer Research Showcase
Digital marketing has become extremely successful in recent years, particularly through the use of social media platforms. Having a better understanding of the use of culturally relevant content can help to increase engagement across various social media platforms. The purpose of this study is to better understand how Native American tribes can utilize digital marketing most successfully. To do so, I will first utilize a literature review of Native American representation in the media, the influence of cultural values on consumer behavior, and how effective digital marketing can be for business success. I will then analyze the engagement rates of …
Planting Roots: A Pedagogy Of Action,
2025
University of St. Francis
Planting Roots: A Pedagogy Of Action, Veronica Rose Popp, Danielle Phillips-Cunningham
Feminist Pedagogy
We discuss how we put feminist pedagogies into action while developing a collaborative research and writing project about Nannie Helen Burroughs (1879-1961). We also explore how our collaborative research project influenced the development of a happy, fruitful, and long-lasting research partnership that broadens the conversation about incorporating feminist teaching practices into higher education. Burroughs set students on ways to find their own pathways, affecting change in ways they found most important. We engaged in our project with similar commitments.
Front Matter,
2025
Kennesaw State University
Front Matter, Maya America Editors
Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis
Includes Cover Art, Definitions, and Table of Contents
Introductory Note: Maya America Volume 7 Issue 1 2025,
2025
Pacifica Graduate Institute
Introductory Note: Maya America Volume 7 Issue 1 2025, Robin Chancer, Alan Lebaron
Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis
Maya America Volume 7 Issue 1 presents essays, commentaries, and literature that directly or indirectly address our theme for this journal issue: “Maya Cosmic Health.” The authors examine various topics of health, and the collective work addresses the meaning of health as understood through Maya cosmovision. The editors of this special issue aim to encourage bridge-building between Maya health cosmovision and biomedical or psychological practitioners. In addition, we recognize the opportunity to address rapidly changing technological realities, the responses of Maya peoples, and the emerging potentialities for partnerships.
Book Review: Ch’Ul Mut: Sacred Bird Messengers Of The Chamula Maya,
2025
Middlebury College
Book Review: Ch’Ul Mut: Sacred Bird Messengers Of The Chamula Maya, David Stoll
Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis
by Maruch Méndez Pérez and Diane Rus University of New Mexico Press, 2023 xli + 365 pp., 75 black-and-white photos, 77 color plates, 4 appendixes
Guatemalan Maya Women’S Attitudes Towards Biomedical Contraception After Migrating To The United States,
2025
International Research Institute of North Carolina
Guatemalan Maya Women’S Attitudes Towards Biomedical Contraception After Migrating To The United States, Shreenaya Prabu, Iris Parshley, Robert Malkin
Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis
Medical providers in the United States who discuss the use of contraceptives with Maya women migrants might discover strong reluctance and complex beliefs about the social and physical benefits of biomedical contraceptive measures. This research report presents information about contraceptive usage among Maya in Guatemala and how usage or attitudes toward contraception might have changed while living in the United States. The research team, during 2024, interviewed six adult female Guatemalan Maya refugees over Zoom to understand their thoughts toward contraceptive use before and after migrating. Discussion points included: lack of sexual education in Guatemala, health concerns arising from using …
Paris Trip Blog: The Codex Pérez And The Unesco
Conference On Language Technologies,
2025
Kennesaw State University
Paris Trip Blog: The Codex Pérez And The Unesco Conference On Language Technologies, Gaspar Tomas
Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis
Gaspar Tomas discusses his trip to Paris, where he attended the UNESCO conference on language technologies. Gaspar has long studied and lived within Maya cosmology; thus he also visited the Codex Pérez. Gaspar explains that technology can and must be employed in the preservation of Indigenous languages. In his own words: “Just as our ancestors once protected our languages, we must remember that ancestral knowledge is not lost; it simply waits to be reclaimed. The responsibility now lies with us to preserve, promote, and archive our voices to shape our future better.”
Full Issue - Maya America V7, I1,
2025
Kennesaw State University
Full Issue - Maya America V7, I1, Maya America Editors
Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis
Full issue of Maya America, volume 7, issue 1.
Integration Of Modern Treatments With The Cosmology Of Health Contributes Integrally To Physical, Emotional And Community Wellbeing,
2025
Kennesaw State University
Integration Of Modern Treatments With The Cosmology Of Health Contributes Integrally To Physical, Emotional And Community Wellbeing, An K'A'Ch Guzmán Marcos
Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis
An K'a'ch Guzmán Marcos, an Ixil health care worker in the Ixil region, Guatemala, describes how cosmology forms an integral part of the people's identity. She describes the importance of cosmic health to the lives of the people, and the increasingly successful efforts of Ixil workers to build bridges of understanding with the biomedical medical profession.
Ancestral Languages In The Digital Age: My Experience At Unesco Presenting A Paper Entirely In Kaqchikel,
2025
Kennesaw State University
Ancestral Languages In The Digital Age: My Experience At Unesco Presenting A Paper Entirely In Kaqchikel, Kawoq Baldomero Cuma Chávez
Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis
Baldomero Cuma gave an invited presentation to the International LT4All UNESCO conference in Paris. He gave his presentation entirely in the Kaqchikel language. In this commentary, Baldomero discusses his beliefs about language and why he presented at the conference in his Maya language. To Baldomero, Maya language preservation has profound connections to the integral being of the Maya, and language preservation should be much more than mere academic research and information collection. As he writes, "In our homes, from the womb of our mother and at birth, we hear our identity, starting with the 'ta, ta, ta, ta' or with …
Mi Experiencia En La Unesco Al Presentar Una Ponencia Totalmente En Kaqchikel,
2025
Kennesaw State University
Mi Experiencia En La Unesco Al Presentar Una Ponencia Totalmente En Kaqchikel, Kawoq Baldomero Cuma Chávez
Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis
Por primera vez un hablante nativo de kaqchikel se dirigió a una conferencia mundial de la UNESCO completamente en una lengua ancestral. El educador, autor y guía espiritual maya Baldomero Cuma Chávez hizo historia en París, Francia, en la Conferencia LT4ALL 2025: Language Technologies for All, con una convincente presentación sobre la preservación digital de las lenguas mayas. El discurso de Cuma Chávez en kaqchikel, una lengua con aproximadamente 475 000 hablantes, marca un antes y un después en el reconocimiento mundial del patrimonio lingüístico indígena. Su presentación destacó la creciente necesidad de integrar a las lenguas mayas en los …
