Lewis, Courtney

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  • An interview with Courtney Lewis conducted via Zoom by Naomi Goldson on November 15, 2023. Courtney Lewis is the first tenured Native American, American Indian, professor at Duke University in the cultural anthropology department as a result of Native student activism; she followed in her father’s footsteps of being a trailblazer for Native people. She participates in many committees on campus as well as off campus. She is advocating for Native students and Native studies by championing the Native American Studies Minor and the Native Cluster Hire Initiative. Both of these projects will help non-Native students and Native students learn more about Native culture and ways of life. These projects will help Native students navigate post-secondary education at Duke University and be able to learn, lead, and connect with Native faculty in ways that they have not been able to before. ... [Read More]

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