From 19th century “Indian remedies” to New Age spirituality
A new paper explores how the Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company in the 1800s claimed authority on Indigenous culture to sell products.
Tag: Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
The ethics of canceling student debt is more about fairness than broken promises
Kate Padgett Walsh discusses the moral case for canceling student debt in The Conversation.
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Sarah Dees awarded 2022-23 American Fellowship
Sarah Dees, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, has been awarded a 2022-23 American Fellowship by the American Association of University Women (AAUW). During her fellowship, Dees plans to finish her book and begin work on a second project. AAUW is one of the world’s leading supporters of graduate women’s education. … Continue reading Sarah Dees awarded 2022-23 American Fellowship
US landmarks bearing racist and Colonial references are renamed to reflect Indigenous values
Sarah Dees, assistant professor of American religions, discusses the Ioway Creek renaming—and how it reflects a broader trend of selecting Indigenous terms to define sites of natural and cultural significance.