S8 E1: Native Identity and Finding Belonging on Campus

30/10/2025 33 min
S8 E1: Native Identity and Finding Belonging on Campus

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Episode Synopsis

Speakers: Shelly Cormier and Mariah Aragon

Description:
In this episode, Shelly and Mariah engage in a thoughtful conversation about the Native student experience at Santa Clara University. Mariah (Northern Cheyenne & Crow Tribe) shares her personal story, reflecting on the challenges and complexities of adjusting to a new environment, balancing academic rigor, and building a sense of community on campus.

Sources referenced in the podcast:
jstor.org/stable/42802513?searchText=native+student+experience&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dnative%2Bstudent%2Bexperience%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fspellcheck_basic_search%2Fcontrol&refreqid=fastly-default%3A43fa7741ea5ae139ba7157eeca9e6003