Memories Hold Hands: Trauma and Healing Among Native Americans | In Person (Ryan Ranch)
Course Description:For Indigenous communities, historical trauma refers to the individual, community and intergenerational effects of the cataclysmic events of European colonization. This presentation considers the links between historical trauma and contemporary populations in Indian Country, as well as traditional resiliencies that promote healing, including shared stewardship, and the ethical return of Indigenous cultural artifacts. |
Tuition: $0.00 Additional Fees: $0.00 |
Day/Time
Monday, Dec. 1 *1:00 – 3:00 p.m.* (1 session)
Location
In Person: CSUMB Ryan Ranch, 8 Upper Ragsdale Drive, Monterey
Facilitator:
Kathryn England-Aytes, Ed.D., is Professor Emeritus and a founding faculty member at Cal State Monterey Bay. A former board member of the Native American Children's Alliance, she is currently a Senior Research Fellow for the National Center on Adoption and Permanency.
Lew Aytes has been a professional artist for over 30 years. He is currently working on "Calling Back the Spirits," a collaboration of Indigenous Elders, educators and culture bearers, historians, writers, researchers, and artists, aimed to engage Tribes, preserve American Indian historical narratives, and foster intergenerational healing.