""I stand before you, a Wichita, Kiowa, Cheyenne woman, a descendant myself of boarding school survivors, leading this institution," Shotton said at her investiture ceremony."
""It really has been a collaborative process that has focused on responsibility and healing and keeping that at the center," she said."
"The goal has been "not just to acknowledge the past, but to actively engage in a process of healing and support for our Native American students.""
Fort Lewis College has initiated a reconciliation process with Colorado tribes following the removal of panels commemorating its past as a federal Indian boarding school. The college has published research on student abuses, held listening sessions with tribal leaders, and increased support for Native American students. The recent appointment of Heather J. Shotton as the first Indigenous president marks a significant step in this process. Shotton emphasizes the importance of responsibility, healing, and collaboration in this ongoing effort.
Read at Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]