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Doctoral Candidate | Potawatomi and Osage | ICWA Advocate | Trained Professional Coach

Thank you to CWEL for allowing me to share my perspective and thoughts about Independence Day! Please check out the linked article to learn about some of the unique experiences faced by tribal child welfare workers.

“For many Native Americans, the Fourth of July is a holiday that whitewashes history and glorifies colonization. The Declaration of Independence, which is widely celebrated as a symbol of American freedom from Great Britain, refers to this nation’s first people as ‘merciless Indian savages.’ The creation of the United States represents a painful story of colonization, broken treaties, forced removals, and calculated genocidal efforts. CWEL spends this time honoring the resilience and survival of tribal nations despite centuries of colonization and oppression.” -Kendra Lowden, CWEL Director of Leadership and Tribal Initiatives Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gaMrjWPS #July4th #IndependenceDay #ChildWelfare #CWWorkforce #DEIB #ICWA #TransformingChildWelfare #TribalChildWelfare

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