Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirits go missing or are murdered at startling rates. Although Indigenous-led movements are working hard to bring more awareness to this issue, there is limited legislation, police support, and mainstream media coverage. This talk discusses issues of data, legislation, and why this violence continues in Indian Country and beyond.
Kasey Jernigan is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and an Assistant Professor in the departments of American Studies and Anthropology. Her work links historical trauma with contemporary experiences of structural violence to make sense of disparate health outcomes among Indigenous peoples. She teaches courses on Native American and Indigenous Studies that address #MMIR, settler colonialism, and land-based health.
Teresa Pollak will open the event by welcoming participants on behalf of the Monacan Nation. A reception will follow the lecture.
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