In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Office of Research will be hosting a panel discussion with researchers who have made exemplary contribution to the culture, traditions, legacy and achievements of the nation’s original inhabitants and their descendants.

The panel includes:

• Ryan Booth (Upper Skagit), Assistant Professor, Department of History. Prof. Booth’s research focuses on the U.S. Indian Scouts, who served in the U.S. Army from 1866 to 1947. While most scholars have overlooked the Scouts, they played a pivotal role in the US–Indian Wars. They served in a variety of capacities to help track, spy, translate Indigenous languages, and broker peace. They also proved to be “model” soldiers, which would impact Native American military servicemembers to the present.
• Michael Holloman (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation), Associate Professor, Department of Art. Prof. Holloman’s is an artist and scholar with a focus on Native American art history.
• Cheryl Ellenwood (Nez Perce and Navajo), Assistant Professor, School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs. Prof. Ellenwood’s current research is “Implementing Indigenous Data Sovereignty practices into research and partnerships with Native Nations through the Indigenous Organizations and Data Lab”
• Angel Sobotta (ta-lalt-lilpt “Sunset”; niimíipuu [Nez Perce]), Department of Teaching and Learning. Angel Sobotta’s work is focused on Indigenous Knowledge within the language, stories, and land.

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