Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Indigenous Health Topics (IHT) is dedicated to featuring speakers who are recognized experts in health, education, and research—locally, regionally, and nationally. Presentations center on issues that significantly affect American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
In this session, Miigis Gonzalez from the Center for Indigenous Health at Johns Hopkins discusses flourishing in Indigenous Communities. She addresses Anishinaabe teachings on language, wellbeing, ways of knowing, and what makes a good life. She also addresses the importance of representation and the problem with deficit narratives. The session concludes with Dr. Gonzalez answering questions from attendees.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic does not endorse or assume responsibility for any statements made by participants.
Timestamps:
00:00- Intro
01:19- Miigis Gonzalez- Center for Indigenous Health
04:24- Ojibwe Country
08:28- What is Flourishing in Anishinaabe Teachings?
10:34- Language and Wellbeing
18:14- Flourishing through Ways of Knowing
19:10- Why Representation Matters
20:04- The Problem of Deficit Narratives
24:43- Flourishing across the Life Course
32:05- Recap
35:10- Q & A
Indigenous Health Topics (IHT) is dedicated to featuring speakers who are recognized experts in health, education, and research—locally, regionally, and nationally. Presentations center on issues that significantly affect American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
In this session, Miigis Gonzalez from the Center for Indigenous Health at Johns Hopkins discusses flourishing in Indigenous Communities. She addresses Anishinaabe teachings on language, wellbeing, ways of knowing, and what makes a good life. She also addresses the importance of representation and the problem with deficit narratives. The session concludes with Dr. Gonzalez answering questions from attendees.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic does not endorse or assume responsibility for any statements made by participants.
Timestamps:
00:00- Intro
01:19- Miigis Gonzalez- Center for Indigenous Health
04:24- Ojibwe Country
08:28- What is Flourishing in Anishinaabe Teachings?
10:34- Language and Wellbeing
18:14- Flourishing through Ways of Knowing
19:10- Why Representation Matters
20:04- The Problem of Deficit Narratives
24:43- Flourishing across the Life Course
32:05- Recap
35:10- Q & A
