Dr. Tapaha will share the importance of building a community to (re)establish circles of relationships and re-center the true meaning of belonging. He will also explain how stories, cultures, histories, experiences, perspectives, and lifeways of local knowledge-holders can serve as a tool to (re)shape an organization’s structures and practices or influence a scholar’s teaching and research.
This session will occur in conjunction with University Housing and it's Native-themed meals during Native American Heritage Month at Ikenberry Dining Center, SDRP 2025A Multipurpose Room.
