Native Forward Scholars Fund held a session at the 2023 SXSW EDU Conference in Austin, Texas on March 8. 

Native Forward CEO Angelique Albert and Academic, Activist, and Native Forward Alumna, Dr. Henrietta Mann presented Culture Change: Transforming Native Higher-Ed.

The session examined the legacy and intergenerational effects of the Federal Indian Boarding School era on Native communities. 

Also discussed at the session was how higher education, foundations, and companies have partnered to create intentional culture change responsive to the unique values and needs of Native students.

Listen to the full recording of the session above.