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.

Alanea Hanna

Program Coordinator

Contact Info

alanea.hanna@ku.edu

785-864-1858

Watkins Home, Room 119

Biography —

Alanea Hanna, LBSW is a Program Coach with KanCoach, Kansas Strong at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare. The focus of the program is to provide training and support for Child Welfare workers across the state of Kansas. Ms. Hanna is a Licensed Bachelor Social Worker in Kansas and a graduate of Wichita State University. She has worked in Child Welfare for over 10 years in both the public and private sector, in the areas of juvenile delinquency and child abuse and neglect. Ms. Hanna has worked in various roles including case manager, Protection and Prevention Specialist, supervisor, and advocate.