Draft Agenda

• 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Tricia Zunker
  Indigenizing Education: Inclusive Spaces and Culturally-Sensitive Policies
  In Wisconsin, 95% of Indigenous students attend public schools. Yet, by and large, the Indigenous histories, current existence and modern-day issues facing Native people are not reflected accurately in the curriculum. While Act 31 remains law in Wisconsin, the requirements of this law are not met in many districts, effectively resulting in Indigenous erasure in public education. In addition, educational and extracurricular spaces must be inclusive and welcoming. 26 Wisconsin public school districts still retain use of Native American mascots, nicknames, logos symbols and imagery, resulting in interscholastic discrimination. Representation matters and inclusive spaces necessitate Indigenous representation in the classroom and buildings. This discussion will address how that imagery can occur in a respectful way. Finally, policies that are not culturally-sensitive impact the educational experience and academic success of all students. Indigenizing education is the process of developing and implementing educational policies and practices that are culturally-sensitive to Indigenous students and staff. This discussion will address some suggested policies and explain how these policies can help Indigenous students feel an increased sense of belonging, thereby improving their educational experience.

• 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | ananda mirilli and Kamewanukiw Paula Rabideaux
  Welcome to the Educational Equity Institutes & Deepening and Sustaining our Collective Work

• 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Dr. Joy DeGruy
  Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
  The Theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome suggests that centuries of slavery followed by systemic racism and oppression have resulted in multigenerational adaptive behaviors - some of which have been positive and reflective of resilience, and others that are detrimental and destructive. In brief, Dr. DeGruy presents facts, statistics and documents that illustrate how varying levels of both clinically induced and socially learned veridical stress related issues were passed along through generations as a result of slavery.

• 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | ananda mirilli and Kamewanukiw Paula Rabideaux
  Understanding Systemic Inequities

• 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM | Dr. JuanCarlos Arauz
  Beloved Community: Building the Bridge Between ME & WE
  This session is designed to explore the practices that enable each of us to become more fully human with ourselves and one another in the context of the global trifecta pandemic of health, climate, and social unrest. Participants will be able to learn about a critical self-reflective protocol that can assist them on this ongoing healing journey.

NOTE: Registering for the Fall Institute will give you access to the entire day (all sessions and presentations). The automated confirmation email will contain ONE Zoom link for the entire day. You may attend as your schedule allows that day.

Training Format

• American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be available during each of the sessions.

• These sessions will be facilitated online using the Zoom Webinar platform.

• Participants will be able to engage with our online platform. Sutra will be available to create an online learning experience that fosters a supportive space for engagement, sharing, and meaningful conversation.