Andrew Garrett

Andrew Garrett, a linguistics professor at UC Berkeley and author of "The Unnaming of Kroeber Hall," dives into the complexities of renaming campus buildings tied to controversial figures like Alfred Kroeber. He discusses Kroeber's contributions to linguistics and anthropology and his fraught relationships with Indigenous communities. Topics include the evolution of linguistic legacies, the ethics of cultural documentation, and the movement towards greater Indigenous representation in academia. Garrett's insights shed light on how universities can address historical injustices.