Land Acknowledgement

The School of Social Welfare acknowledges that the University of Kansas occupies land that has been cared for by several tribal nations.

This land acknowledgment recognizes that Indigenous people are traditional guardians of the land and that there is an enduring relationship between Indigenous peoples and these traditional territories. Our School affirms, advocates for, and supports the sovereignty of the four-federally recognized tribes of Kansas, and the other 570 federally recognized nations in the U.S.

The acknowledgment reminds us to continue our commitment to advocating for, and supporting Indigenous students, staff, and faculty while working towards decolonizing the systems of power and oppression. Please visit the Land Acknowledgment webpage for a listing of our current actions of commitment.

Elise Crain

Program Coordinator

Contact Info

ecrain@ku.edu

785-864-1857

Watkins Home, Room 119

Biography —

Elise Crain, MSW, has over 10 years of experience in social services. Ms. Crain holds a Master of Social Welfare degree from the University of Kansas and is currently a Program Coach with KanCoach, Kansas Strong at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare. She has worked extensively in child welfare in several areas including: permanency as a case manager and supervisor, providing family therapy and teaching parenting skills for families with children in foster care, and facilitating supervised visitation.