This workshop will briefly review the history and culture of a large southeastern federally-recognized tribe, the Choctaw Nation. Discussion will also include an overview of challenges and successes around community-based indigenous-focused education during COVID-19.
Event Dates Contact
December 10, 2020, 12:30 to 1:45pm PST Dr. Cueponcaxochitl
Ethnic Studies Program
Location Email
A virtual event! Csandoval27@csustan.edu
Registration required, Register Here Ethnicstudies@csustan.edu
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Who's invited
Open to the public
Anna Epperson
Anna E. Epperson, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of California Merced. Her research focuses on community-driven solutions to reduce health risk behaviors, specifically substance use with a focus on American Indian/Alaska Native people and adolescents. She is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Chunya Johnson
Chunya Johnson is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He currently teaches language, Choctaw stickball, and more for the California Choctaw Association. He is an active advocate for decolonization and currently resides in Sonora, California.
Event Accommodations
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing special accommodations or who have questions about access may email csandoval27@csustan.edu or call (209) 667-3258 in advance of the event.