by Shawn Rossi | Jan 14, 2022 | Press
I had the wonderful opportunity of speaking with Michael Barnes of the Austin American-Statesman. We discussed my history, Myaamia connection and my ongoing work with reviving indigenous cultures. “You need to go to graduate school, then you need to come back...
by Shawn Rossi | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
wiintaakani-nko ahtooyani, kati wiintamaani Do you have a book I can read? Looking for some great books for the holidays? Here is my recommended list: Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer This book consumed me from the first paragraph. Eloquent. Evocative....
by Shawn Rossi | Nov 10, 2021 | Video
This question was posed during a conversation between Leadership Austin’s program director and a member of the Native American community, who is intertribal (existing between tribes) and mixed-race (Native American and white). What is most striking about this question...
by Shawn Rossi | Nov 1, 2021 | Blog
Over the past several years, higher education institutions in the United States have begun to adopt land acknowledgements. Doing so is consistent with a university’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Moreover, doing so is not merely symbolic and...
by Shawn Rossi | Oct 15, 2021 | Blog
In late May I wrote an article for the NASH TS3 blog enumerating what I saw to be the most pressing issues and critical impact of COVID on higher education and our students. I shared data on the effect of COVID on student learning, mental health, and finances, as well...
