Dakota Way of Life: Lecture & Discussion Honoring 1915 TC Alumna Ella Cara Deloria’s Legacy in Education
Date
May 13, 2025
Time
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location
Macy Hall 263 at Teachers College
525 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027
The legacy of Teachers College Alumna & Dakota scholar, Ella Cara Deloria can be found in many places in education. At TC, she earned a bachelor of science degree and special teaching certification and later worked with Franz Boas, Margaret Mead, and Ruth Benedict to conduct the first of its kind research bridging Native cultural perspectives to the anthropology field–paving the way for Indigenous scholarship at Teachers College, Columbia University, and academia nationwide.
Join us in celebrating her legacy and award winning book, “The Dakota Way of Life,” with Ella Cara Deloria’s great nephew, Dr. Philip Deloria, Leverett Saltontsall Professor of History at Harvard University.
*Reception to follow the event. Registration is required.*
Date: May 13th, 2025
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm ET
Location: Macy Hall 263 at Teachers College (525 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027)
This event is part of the Honoring Ella Cara Deloria Series, recipient of the Vice President’s Grant for Diversity & Community Initiatives (DCI) at Teachers College.
Co-sponsored by: TC Anthropology Department, TC Curriculum & Teaching Department, & Columbia University Native American Council
