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Native Americans of the Great Lakes Region Day Pass 5/12: Omission as the Modern Form of Bias Against Indigenous People
*NOTE: LATER TIME*
In U.S. culture, Indigenous People loom large in romanticized and stereotyped ways, yet contemporary Indigenous Peoples are largely omitted from the public
conscience.  In K-12 education, for example, 87% of references to Indigenous Americans portray them in a pre-1900’s context.  Utilizing both experimental
and national survey studies, I will demonstrate that prevalent representations or lack of representations (omission) of Indigenous Peoples: 1) shape how
people think about and act towards contemporary Indigenous Peoples, 2) negatively impact Indigenous Peoples’ well-being and 3) galvanize Indigenous
efforts to change the status quo through civic engagement.  By making visible the pernicious consequences of and highlighting Indigenous resistance to
omission, this research illuminates a path towards creating a more equitable future for Indigenous Peoples.
Stephanie A. Fryberg, a member of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington State, is the Diversity and Social Transformation Professor of Psychology at the
University of Michigan.  As a social and cultural psychologist, her research focuses on how social representations of race, culture, and social class
influence the development of self, psychological well-being, physical health, and educational attainment.  In addition to publishing articles in leading
academic journals, Dr. Fryberg provided testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, received the Society for the Psychological Study of
Social Issues Early Career Award, and was inducted into Stanford University’s Multicultural Alumni Hall of Fame.