APA Division 35, Section 6: Alaska Native/American Indian/Indigenous Women

APA Division 35, Section 6: Alaska Native/American Indian/Indigenous Women A forum where Alaska Native/American Indian/Indigenous women can network, provide outreach, guidance.

Join us in celebrating Dr. Lahoma Schultz, a valued member of Division 35, Section 6, for her remarkable contributions a...
04/10/2026

Join us in celebrating Dr. Lahoma Schultz, a valued member of Division 35, Section 6, for her remarkable contributions and well-deserved recognition.

Dr. Schultz was honored with the 2025 Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women’s (OFIW) Mary Townsend Crow Service Award at Northeastern State University’s Broken Arrow campus, an award that reflects her deep commitment to service, leadership, and community impact.

We also recognize her historic role as the Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen who proposed the raising of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation flag at the City of Bixby Municipal building. With this effort, Bixby became the first city within the Muscogee (Creek) Reservation to pass an ordinance to fly the flag, an enduring symbol of respect, recognition, and sovereignty.

Dr. Schultz’s work exemplifies dedication, advocacy, and meaningful change. We are proud to celebrate her achievements and the lasting impact she continues to make.

04/05/2026

Looking for a space where culture and psychology meet? 🪶✨

Join APA Division 35, Section 6, a dedicated community for Alaska Native, American Indian, and Indigenous women in psychology. From traveling to conventions and connecting with trailblazing professionals to sharing mentorship and growing your career, we are stronger together.

Come be a part of a sisterhood that honors our heritage while shaping the future of the field.

🔗 [Link in Bio to Join]

Honor the Matriarchs and Visionaries Among Us! 🌿We are looking for nominations for the 2026 Keeper of the Fire Awards. I...
04/03/2026

Honor the Matriarchs and Visionaries Among Us! 🌿

We are looking for nominations for the 2026 Keeper of the Fire Awards.

Indigenous women have always been the heartbeat of our communities, and now is the time to recognize the psychologists and advocates making a lasting impact.

Do you know someone (or are you someone) who embodies the spirit of our sacred medicines?

• The Sweetgrass Award
• The Sage Award
• The Cedar Award

The deadline has been extended to April 15, 2026!

Self-nominations are not just welcomed—they are encouraged. Take up space and let your light shine.

✨ Join our Q&A: April 7 at 6 PM (PDT)
📧 Questions? Contact Co-Chairs Alberta Arviso or Teresa LaFromboise (emails in last carousel page)

03/27/2026

Celebrating past recipients of the Sage Award 🍃

Nominations for the 2026 Keeper of the Fire Awards for Section 6: Alaska Native/American Indian/Indigenous Women Psychologists (APA Div. 35) are officially open!

We are looking for nominees for the Sage Award to join the list of fantastic past recipients!

📅 Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

📩 How to Nominate: Check your email for the nomination form or contact our Co-Chairs: Alberta A. Arviso (aarviso@arizona.edu) or Teresa LaFromboise (lafrom@stanford.edu).

03/27/2026

Celebrating past recipients of the Cedar Award 🌳

Nominations for the 2026 Keeper of the Fire Awards for Section 6: Alaska Native/American Indian/Indigenous Women Psychologists (APA Div. 35) are officially open!

We are looking for nominees for the Cedar Award to join the list of incredible past recipients!

📅 Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

📩 How to Nominate: Check your email for the nomination form or contact our Co-Chairs: Alberta A. Arviso (aarviso@arizona.edu) or Teresa LaFromboise (lafrom@stanford.edu).

03/27/2026

Celebrating past recipients of the Sweetgrass Award 🌱

We are officially opening nominations for the 2026 Keeper of the Fire Awards for Section 6: Alaska Native/American Indian/Indigenous Women Psychologists (APA Div. 35).

We are looking for nominees for the sweetgrass Award to join the list of amazing past recipients!

📅 Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

📩 How to Nominate: Check your email for the nomination form or contact our Co-Chairs: Alberta A. Arviso (aarviso@arizona.edu) or Teresa LaFromboise (lafrom@stanford.edu).

03/20/2026

Spring has arrived across Turtle Island 🌎🌿
A season of returning light, renewed breath, and movement after stillness.

As the land awakens, so do we! invited to realign with the rhythms that have always guided our relatives before us.

This is a time to reconnect with the earth, to honor what rested through winter, and to step forward into what we have been quietly growing.

May we walk gently, give thanks often, and flourish alongside the land that continues to care for us.

✨ There is a seat at the table waiting for you.-Dr. GreyWolf✨Join us in celebrating leadership rooted in community, cult...
03/18/2026

✨ There is a seat at the table waiting for you.-Dr. GreyWolf✨

Join us in celebrating leadership rooted in community, culture, and matriarchal values. Dr. Iva GreyWolf (Anishinaabe/Assiniboine) brings a powerful vision to the 2026 APA Division 35 Presidential Election, one grounded in strength, wisdom, and collective uplift.

Leadership isn’t just about holding space — it’s about creating it. 🌿

Let’s continue building pathways where voices are honored, knowledge is shared, and future generations thrive.

Be ready to support, vote, stay engaged, and be part of shaping the future of feminist psychology.

The Society of Indian Psychologists Annual Convention is calling for abstracts, and this is your chance to share ideas, ...
03/16/2026

The Society of Indian Psychologists Annual Convention is calling for abstracts, and this is your chance to share ideas, stories, and research that uplift Indigenous knowledge and expand the future of psychology.

Whether you’re a student, researcher, clinician, or community scholar, your work matters. Present a talk, showcase a poster, and be part of a space where knowledge is shared, culture is honored, and community leads the conversation.

📚 Spread knowledge.
🌱 Build community.
🎤 Share your work.

Submit your abstract and join us in reclaiming identity through psychology.

🗓️ Deadline extended — don’t miss it!
🔗 Scan the QR code to submit.

As we continue to celebrate International Women’s History Day, we are shining a bright light on our incredible Past-Pres...
03/08/2026

As we continue to celebrate International Women’s History Day, we are shining a bright light on our incredible Past-President of Section 6 Dr. Alberta Arviso (Diné). 🎓

Dr. Arviso isn’t just a leader; she is a bridge-builder. From the halls of Washington State University to her vital work within the Navajo Nation, she has redefined what it means to be a “culturally fluent” psychologist.

Her impact reaches far and wide:

🌟 Advocacy in Action: A fierce voice for the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP).

🌟 Healthy Communities: Leading the “Healthy ANIMALS, Healthy Communities” initiative, proving that wellness is interconnected.

🌟 Living Philosophy: Grounding her leadership in K’é: the sacred Diné concept of kinship and relationship that reminds us we are all connected.

Fluent in Diné Bizaad and a mentor to many, Dr. Arviso’s tenure as President helped pave a path for Indigenous women in psychology to lead with their hearts and their heritage.

Thank you, Dr. Arviso, for your wisdom, your resilience, and your unwavering commitment to our community!

✨ Celebrating a Visionary Leader for International women’s day! ✨Today, we are shining a massive spotlight on our incred...
03/08/2026

✨ Celebrating a Visionary Leader for International women’s day! ✨

Today, we are shining a massive spotlight on our incredible Section 6 President, Dr. Vicky Lomay! 🪶

As an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation (Diné) and a powerhouse Clinical Neuropsychologist, Dr. Lomay is redefining what it means to bridge culture and science.

Dr. Lomay brings the clinic to the community. Here’s why she’s a total trailblazer:

• The SWICA Tool: She helped develop the Southwest Indigenous Cognitive Assessment, a game-changing tool that ensures memory screenings are culturally fair and accurate for Indigenous people.

• “Out There” Assessment: She has taken high-level brain health evaluations out of the office and into the heart of rural and tribal communities.

• Voice for Change: As President-Elect of the Society of Indian Psychologists, she’s a leading voice for health equity and Indigenous resilience.

🎧 Want to hear her story? Check out her deep dive on The Testing Psychologist podcast (Episode 407) to learn about the grit and heart behind her “out there” work! Link: https://thetestingpsychologist.com/407-out-there-assessment-arizona-tribal-communities-w-dr-vicky-lomay/

Explore more: Visit her website at www.tsinajinipsych.com to see her full research and clinical impact.

Calling all Section 6 members!! 🔊Ready to connect, learn, and grow with an amazing community? Join us at the 39th Annual...
03/06/2026

Calling all Section 6 members!! 🔊

Ready to connect, learn, and grow with an amazing community?

Join us at the 39th Annual Convention & Retreat hosted by the Society of Indian Psychologists in beautiful Logan, Utah!

Psychologists, students, researchers, and allies are all welcome as we gather to celebrate Indigenous knowledge, research, and community.

✨ Come be part of the conversation.

🔗 Learn more at www.nativepsychs.org

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American Psychological Association (APA) Division 35, Section: Alaska Native/American Indian Indigenous Women purpose is to create a forum where women can: • network and get mentoring and support from each other • to provide outreach, guidance and mentoring to Indigenous students of psychology • to promote the fundamental objectives of APA and the Society for the Psychology of Women • to advance understanding of the psychology of Indigenous women to further the development of research methods and models of treatment and intervention that are ethnically, culturally and gender-appropriate for Indigenous women • to advance the scientific understanding of features of ethnicity, culture, and class among Indigenous women which pertain to the psychology of women • to accentuate the importance of adequate education and training in service and investigative approaches related to Indigenous people • to advocate on behalf of Indigenous women psychologist with respect to the formation of policies of Division 35, and • to provide a systematic forum for the presentation of policy, clinical, and research findings in the area of services to AI/AN and other Indigenous women, children, youth, and families at APA meetings.

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