Trauma in Schools #33 — The Trauma within Indigenous Populations (Part 2)
Holly Echo-Hawk — a member of the Pawnee Nation. Holly has spent decades working in the field of behavioral health to assist Indigenous communities to develop services that support the innate capacity of their people. She serves as a board member of the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership, and is a member of the Wharerātā Group, an international network of Indigenous behavioral health experts.
The Takeaway
Youth, especially Native youth, respond positively to authentic, sincere, encouraging words, and hold onto them for the rest of their life. Racism and discrimination still impact indigenous youth. Encouraging teachers to assume brilliance in each of their students helps them to overcome intergenerational trauma
As you listen
How can the students and adults of tribes influence and improve secular school districts?
How is the silence exhibited by Native American students often misunderstood?
What’s the impact of discrimination and racism on Native American students?
How can personal loss and unresolved grief change a young person’s life?
In what way does understanding the history of Native individuals intertwine with positive change?
In her own words
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Connect with Holly
hechohawk@c4innovates.com
echohawk@pacifier.com
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