Episode Topic: Native American Perspectives on Human Dignity 

Grasp the profound essence of human connection as indigenous leaders challenge existing paradigms. Shifting our focus to lived indigenous wisdom allows us to move past mere academic theory and into a space where knowledge is a living, relational force. When we listen to the voices of those whose dignity has been historically contested by the very institutions hosting the dialogue, the impact is not merely intellectual; it becomes a profound, restorative encounter that challenges our baseline assumptions about how we relate to one another and the earth. 

Featured Speakers:

• Ashlee Bird, University of Notre Dame
• Charles W. Powell, KHS, University of Notre Dame
• Jefferson Ballew IV, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
• Abigail Ginzburgh '22 MGA, National Immigrant Justice Center
• Mikaela Murphy ’22

Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/c84a00.

This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Indigenous Voices.

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