Stephanie A. Fryberg is the Patricia Telles-Irvin Professor of Psychology, the founding Director of the Research for Indigenous Social Action and Equity (RISE) Center, and the Director of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR) at Northwestern University. Professor Fryberg will present a lecture on her research examining how race, culture, and class, especially for Indigenous Peoples, shape identity, well-being, and academic success on April 21, 2026, at 4 p.m. in the Rodney Room of the Perkins Student Center. Fryberg’s lecture is part of the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences’ James M. Jones lecture series.

Indigenous omission leads to prejudice and discrimination, and impact how Indigenous Peoples feel about themselves. Specifically, Professor Stephanie Fryberg shows that Indigenous omission shapes global attitudes towards Indigenous Peoples, as well as attitudes towards specific issues, including the use of redface and apathy towards Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls. We further illustrate that sensitivity to Indigenous omission adversely impacts Indigenous Peoples’ wellbeing but also galvanizes civic engagement. By making visible the pernicious consequences of omission and highlighting Indigenous agency and resistance to omission, we illuminate a path towards creating a more equitable future for Indigenous Peoples.

Registration is required to attend this lecture.