David Edward Walker
Author of Coyote's Swing: A Memoir and Critique of Mental Hygiene in Native America
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Jun 7, 2023 • 45min
David Edward Walker - Oppressive Mental Health Practices - For Native People, the Past is Present
Guest David Edward Walker, author of Coyote's Swing, discusses the oppressive impact of the Western mental health system on Native Americans, including the labeling of Native children with mental disabilities. Topics explored include the themes of 'Coyote Swing', colonization's impact on Native identity, the power of language, resistance to the mental illness medical model, and the oppressive practices experienced by Native people in mental health institutions.
