Young visitors and a museum educator examine a teaching specimen together in the Grainger Science Hub

Meet a Scientist: Jada Whiterock and Jasmine Eleck, North American Anthropology Early Career Fellows

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11/6, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Part of the series: Meet a Scientist

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See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

Join the Field Museum's North American Anthropology Early Career Fellows Jada Whiterock and Jasmine Eleck as they discuss Kimberly LaRonge's strap dress,"Our Grandmother's Dress". They will discuss this Collection piece in connection with the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) while raising awareness about this reality for Indigenous people. This session is part of Native American Heritage Month programming, which aims to celebrate Native people and tell Native stories.

*Please note: This session covers sensitive information such as gender and physical violence.