Session

BREAKOUT SESSION G

Thursday, June 24th, 2021
1:00pm to 1:30pm via ZOOM
Presented by Michelle Jacob

Cultural and Native Stories

Michelle Jacob is the author of 'The Auntie Way: Stories Celebrating Kindness, Fierceness and Creativity' and 'Huckleberries and Coyotes: Lessons from Our More than Human Relations' Both books are filled with Native stories and Michelle will talk about how an educator can use Native stories in the classroom and within their curriculum. 

Watch the recording here: 

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Presenter Bio: 

Michelle M. Jacob, PhD

Michelle is currently a professor at the University of Oregon, where she is also one of the leaders of the Sapsik'ʷałá Program. She is from Wapato, WA on her beautiful Yakama Reservation. She currently lives on Kalapuya homeland near Eugene, Oregon where UO is built. Michelle is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. Her highest college degree is a PhD in Sociology with an emphasis in Human Development from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Michelle is a proud Auntie of six nephews and one niece. She also loves playing ball with her cute rez dog! Michelle also loves writing. Stories are beautiful gifts!

 

Books: 

Fox Doesn’t Wear a Watch

Huckleberries and Coyotes

The Auntie Way

On Indian Ground: A Return to Indigenous Knowledge, Northwest Edition

Indian Pilgrims

Yakama Rising

 

Sapsik'ʷałá Program Blog: https://sapsikwala.uoregon.edu

Michelle’s Personal Webpage: https://anahuymentoring.com

Twitter: @AnahuyMentoring 


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Technical assistance

Please contact Josh Clift at joshua.clift@grandronde.org  for assistance during the virtual summit.