The Marrow of Indigenous Storytelling and Sovereignty w/ Dr. Autumn BlackDeer

American colonialism has tried its best to erase the knowledge, traditions and population of those indigenous to this land. But the commitment to ancestral wisdom and practices, indigenous cultures continue to thrive. In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks with anti-colonial scholar, Dr. Autumn Blackdear about the power of native sovereignty.Dr. Autumn Asher BlackDeer is a queer anti-colonial scholar-activist from the Southern Cheyenne Nation. Her scholarship illuminates the impact of structural violence on American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Dr. BlackDeer centers Indigenous voices throughout her research by using quantitative approaches and big data as tools for responsible storytelling. Dr. BlackDeer is a racial equity scholar with an emphasis on Indigenous tribal sovereignty and is deeply committed to furthering anti-colonial abolitionist work.Connect with Dr. Autumn BlackDeer - follow on social media at @drblackdeer and/or email [email protected] for collaboration opportunities.