Beautiful Strengths of Indigenous Communities with Michelle Jacob, Ph.D.

Name: Beautiful Strengths of Indigenous Communities with Michelle Jacob, Ph.D.
Start: 2025-11-02T13:00:00-08:00
Location: 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR, United States, Oregon 97703

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm UTC-08:00

2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR, United States, Oregon 97703 | Bend

Publisher/HostNancy R. Chandler Lecture Series of the COCC Foundation

Beautiful Strengths of Indigenous Communities with Michelle Jacob, Ph.D.

Dr. Michelle Jacob, Member of Yakama Nation, Professor of Indigenous Studies and Co-Director of the Sapsik’wałá Program, University of Oregon, emphasizes that understanding Indigenous history must go hand in hand with celebrating the vibrant contributions of Native peoples today. Rooted in Yakama traditions and the wisdom of Elders, her talk will highlight the resilience and brilliance of Indigenous communities while offering a message of hope, love, and collective strength to inspire a more connected and compassionate world.