BRWN-0100131 - Indigenous Land, Peoples, and History of Missouri
Preferred registration deadline: July 11th
3 CEs
The land that we reside on and call home has a deep history and intimate connection with Native Americans for thousands of years. Tribes possess unique cultures, spiritual beliefs, and languages that has relationship with the land and cosmos. Physical evidence of settlements, artifacts, and burials of this past exists around us, tells stories about their way of life through time, and continues to be a part of Native people today.
This workshop will provide participants an overview of Native American history (pre- and post-European contact) with an emphasis on Native history in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Indigenous worldviews and archaeological findings will be incorporated to better understand the significance of the relationship between Native people and the land. This training will examine the present-day status of Native communities and specific cultural practices. Participants will learn how historical and contemporary issues impact Native communities and how they are being addressed. Lastly, participants will learn about the purpose and development of Land Acknowledgments for organizations and institutions.
This is an in-person workshop that will be held on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. The exact location and direction will be emailed to registered participants before the course date.
General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.
Class size is limited to 45.
Course Outline
Content Level: Beginner
Target Audiences: Social workers, counselors, psychologists, LMFTs, and other mental health professionals looking to start their own therapy business.
Agenda:
- 45-min.: Native American History Overview
- 10-min.: Q&A
- 5-min.: Break
- 45-min.: Native Americans of Today Overview
- 10-min.: Q&A
- 5-min. Break
- 30-min.: Land Acknowledgements
- 10-min.: Q&A
- 10-min.: Land Acknowledgement Development
Learner Outcomes
- Participants will be able to summarize Native American history in the U.S.
- Participants will be able to identify Native American tribes with ancestral connections to Missouri.
- Participants will be able to describe cultural differences between Native American tribes.
- Participants will be able to apply concepts and considerations for developing a Land Acknowledgement statement.
Course Completion Requirements:
The Brown School is an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois. To earn credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. You may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs if you miss part of the training. CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown. You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available.
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