CHEROKEE NATION — While many Americans are struggling under threats to democracy and the rule of law, citizens of Cherokee Nation have another focus: Gadugi. The word is a central tenet of the Cherokee culture, and reflects a spirit of lifting each other up and working together. In 2023, Cherokee Nation formed the Gadugi Corps, […]
Author Archives: Erika DuBose
Erika Stone is a graduate student in the Master of Social Work program at the University of Oklahoma, and a graduate assistant at Schusterman Library. A Chess Memorial Scholar, she has a B.A. in Psychology and Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. Erika studies policy, community organizing, and critical theories, and plans to apply for a Ph.D. in Organizational and Community Leadership. She is on the board of the Jewish Federation of Tulsa, and is a contributor to the OU School of Social Work’s antiracism curriculum.
