COVID-19 in Indian Country as Viewed through the Seven Generations Principle

Fulbright Canada Speaker Series

COVID-19 in Indian Country as Viewed through the Seven Generations Principle

Dr. Virginia Whitekiller, Professor of Social Work at Northeastern State University

Please register online: fulbrightcanada.zoom.us/webinar

We are pleased to present our upcoming speaker series event set to take place on October 29, 2020, at 5 p.m. (EDT). The featured speaker is Dr. Virginia Whitekiller, a social work professor at Northeastern State University and an American Indian Alaska Native consultant in educational and program development services. She is also an alumna of Fulbright Canada, who took up the Fulbright Canada - Jarislowsky Foundation Research Chair in Aboriginal Studies award at Vancouver Island University in 2018.

Her primary research interests involve child welfare, higher education retention, and other strengths-based cultural aspects related to American Indian/Alaska Native populations.  Following her paternal great-grandmother, listed on the United Keetoowah Band (UKB) Base Roll of 1949, Virginia is also a tribal member of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians.

Dr. Drywater-Whitekiller plans to discuss the following topics during her session: 

• an eagle view of demonstrated resilience during historical hardships experienced by past American Indian Alaska Native generations, and

• stewardship, sustainability, and wellbeing practices of American Indian Alaska Natives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Q&A session will follow.

Fulbright Canada wants to thank Dr. Virginia Whitekiller for taking the time to share her knowledge. 

We encourage you to share this public event with members of your network, either directly or via social media. Further, if you have any questions about the event, please contact Anna Abraham, Public Affairs Specialist and Diversity Lead, at (613) 688-5516 or aabraham@fulbright.ca.

Fulbright Canada is pleased to be presenting a speaker series focused on the post-COVID world.  In bringing Fulbright Canada subject-matter experts to our broader community, our goal is to create opportunities for thoughtful discussion on a range of critical issues such as supporting social cohesion and inclusion, enhancing public health and wellbeing, and contributing to digital transformation and economic recovery. Stay tuned for upcoming events!