Episode 38 - Dr. Amanda Cheromiah (Laguna Pueblo), Indigenous Higher Education Scholar, Photographer, & Runner

Grounded with Dinée Dorame

“All our Indigenous communities have runners that were messengers and caretakers…runners were the ones that helped communicate important messages about when to uprise..we are Indigenous runners, we are lifelines to our people and communities.”

Dr. Amanda Cheromiah (Laguna Pueblo) is an educator, storyteller, photographer, and avid runner. She recently received her PhD in Higher Education from the University of Arizona and is currently the Director of the Native SOAR (Student Outreach, Access & Resilience) Program on campus. Her dissertation, “The Indigenous Revolt in Education: Indigenous Feat – A Scholar’s Pace,” uses Indigenous methods of storytelling to highlight the experiences of 11 Indigenous runners, including herself. Her work focuses on the intersection of the higher education, running, land, spirituality, Indigenous cultures, and health–while also showing Native students that they are not alone in their educational journey and that we all ultimately “move at our own pace.” In her free time, Dr. Cheromiah is a photographer and tells us about how being partially blind empowers her art and impacts her running. Join us in conversation as we discuss everything from college access to mental health to our favorite running gear!

In This Episode:

• “The Indigenous Revolt in Education: Indigenous Feat - A Scholar's Pace,” Dissertation by Dr. Amanda Cheromiah
• Indigenous Feat – A Scholar’s Pace on YouTube
• Kyle Sumatzkuku & Duane Humeyestewa - Grounded Pod Episode 34
• Lewis Tewanima
• Carlisle Indian School – A Brief History
• Pueblo Revolt of 1680
• Lydia Jennings - Grounded Pod Episode 12
• Brooks Ariel ’20 Women’s Running Shoe
• The Canary Effect on YouTube
• “Native UArizona students claim President Robbins made insensitive comments,” KGUN9 Local News - Tucson, November 4, 2019.
• Reservation Dogs on FX on Hulu
• Selena: The Series on Netflix
• “Drinkin’ Problems” song by Midland
• “Is It Any Wonder?” song by Durand Jones & The Indications

Dr. Amanda Cheromiah:

• Instagram: @drcheromiah
• Twitter: @drcheromiah
• TikTok: @drcheromiah

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Music by Jacob Shije (Santa Clara Pueblo, NM).

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