Author: Chase Bryer

Chase Bryer (pronouns: he/him/his) is Chickasaw and a current doctoral student in Behavioral and Social Health Sciences at Brown University School of Public Health. His research focuses on historical trauma, culturally responsive mindfulness, and Indigenous queer and Two Spirit health with a particular emphasis on Two Spirit elder care. Prior to Brown, Chase received his MSW from Washington University in St. Louis where he was selected as a Kathryn M. Buder Scholar at the Buder Center for American Indian Studies.
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Intergenerational Pathways to Wellness: Honoring Identity, Tradition, and Unity at the 37th Annual International Two-Spirit Gathering

, by Chase Bryer

(Hinton, OK) Under the crisp November skies of Indian Territory AKA Oklahoma, a tapestry of resilience, identity, and cultural preservation unfolded as Two-Spirit people from across Turtle Island and beyond convened for the 37th Annual International Two-Spirit Gathering. Held from November 13 to 17 at Canyon Camp in Hinton, this year’s event was more than …Continue Reading