Elise Boxer

Elise Boxer, a Dakota historian and Associate Professor, discusses her upcoming book on the complexities of Mormon settler colonialism. She shares how her LDS upbringing shaped her research, sparked by a revealing conversation about stereotypes. Elise delves into the racialization of Indigenous identities in Mormon doctrine and critiques the Indian Student Placement Program. She also connects modern LDS narratives to historical patterns of dispossession, aiming to open dialogues between Mormon and Indigenous studies for deeper understanding.