aNm's CFO, Mary Skaggs, Published in New Plains

aNm's CFO, Mary Skaggs, Published in New Plains

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aNm would like to spotlight our very own Mary Skaggs who has recently been published in New Plains Review, "a collective presentation of a wide range of cultural perspectives and demonstrates the drive toward academic excellence upon which the University of Central Oklahoma is founded."

Her work, Whole - a beautiful and contemplative musing on having an Indigenous son - is featured in the magazine's "Special Section: Oklahoma American Indian Experience."

You can read more about Mary and her professional, academic, and writing experience at aNm's Our People page.

Once again: congratulations to Mary Skaggs on being selected for publication. You rock !

Publication for CDC

Publication for CDC

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During any significant event - catastrophic or otherwise - first responders, community groups, and many other public health individuals will most likely encounter individuals from vulnerable populations; populations that exhibit specific needs based on "age, class, race, poverty, language, and a host of other social, cultural, economic, and psychological factors." Such encounters are especially pertinent here in Oklahoma, considering our Native American community makes up almost 8% of the state's total population (see image below for more detail).

To assist in preparing the public health community, the Center for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) has published the "2006-2007 ASPH/CDC Vulnerable Populations Collaboration Group Preparedness Resource Kit," available online at:

http://preparedness.asph.org/documents/VulnerablePopulations.pdf

After being appointed to one of the CDC's Collaboration Group that focused on Vulnerable Populations, I was fortunate enough co-author this important document along with many other Public Health leaders from academic institutions around the nation. I chaired the committee on Ethnic and Cultural Minority Populations, which produced that section within the publication.

Individuals within the Public Health field and especially those first responders that will most likely encounter such populations are urged to review this Resource Kit to foster learning and enable improved effective response for such groups in future events.

Source: US Census FactFinder for Oklahoma

Eiteljorg Museum Special Program: "Native American Portrayals in Comics"

Eiteljorg Museum Special Program: "Native American Portrayals in Comics"

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Workshop in Indiana

Based on the attention my article in Native Peoples Magazine on Indigenous video game characters--and them finding out about my book on Native comic book characters from McFarland Publishing--the Eiteljorg has invited me to be a speaker at this all-day event March 10, 2007.

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art»Programs & Festivals

This will be an excellent opportunity to discuss my book, get open dialog from other experts about the subject, and drum up more interest for the book. Be sure to come check out the event if you are in the (Indianapolis, IN) area!