Land acknowledgements honor a place’s Indigenous people – past and present – and recognize the history that brought us to where we are today. The pra ctice of incorporating land acknowledgements into presentations and program s has become increasingly popular and generated debate about their effectiv eness.
The Office of Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion in partnership with the Department of Neuroscience are hosting Dr. Pamela Begay\, Ph.D.\, the Director of the Buder Center of Indigenous Studies and Eric Pinto\, MS W Buder Center Community Projects Coordinator at Washington University to s hare the purpose and importance of land acknowledgments and considerations for incorporating the practice with integrity. The session will include dis cussion about what individuals and groups can do beyond land acknowledgment to ensure the effectiveness of the practice and deepen commitment to inclu sion for Indigenous people in our community.
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Pamela L . Begay’s work focuses on American Indian tribes\, and her research interes ts include cultural identity and issues surrounding Native women. Her long- term goal is to teach and mentor the next generation of social workers and maintain her private clinical practice.
Since joining the Brown Schoo l in 2022\, Begay chairs the American Indian/Alaska Native Concentration an d serves as a faculty associate for the Buder Center for American Indian St udies. She has taught undergraduate and graduate-level social work courses and maintains a private practice focusing on treating trauma while infusing psychodynamic therapy.
She is the senior editor for the Journal of I ndigenous Research and an editorial board member of the Clinical Social Wor k Journal.
Eric Pinto (Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians\, Zun i)\, MSW\, earned his BS in Health Management from Southeast Missouri State University in 2010 and is a 2020 Buder Scholar alumnus from the Brown Scho ol with a concentration in American Indian/Alaskan Native. Prior to receivi ng his MSW\, Eric was a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist for nine years at two Gold’s Gym locations in the St. Louis area. During his ti me at the Brown School\, he gained experience in program development\, asse ssment\, and supporting the St. Louis Zoo in developing and sustaining long -term relationships with tribal communities. After graduating in the summer of 2020\, Eric began working for the Buder Center as Project Coordinator w here he oversaw development and production of the Digital Indigenous Storyt elling Project. Currently\, Eric is the Coordinator of Community Projects w here he provides knowledge\, opportunities\, connection and support to the local Indigenous community\, the larger St. Louis community\, and the Buder Scholars.
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