Indigenous Studies · Justice Studies · Digital Activism

Nicholet A. Deschine Parkhurst

Ph.D. Candidate in Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University and Ph.D. Student in Justice Studies at Arizona State University.

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About

Indigenous scholarship, sovereignty and community

Nicholet A. Deschine Parkhurst is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and is also Diné of the Navajo Nation. She is a Cotutelle Ph.D. Candidate in Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University and a Ph.D. Student in the Justice Studies program in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University.

Deschine Parkhurst’s research is at the intersection of Indigenous human rights, Indigenous resistance and resurgence movements, and digital activism. Currently, she is researching American Indian social media activism of the #NoDAPL movement (No Dakota Access Pipeline). Her research interests include investigating Indigenous peoples’ uses of social media, and advancing Native American health equity, particularly understanding the social determinants of health that impact Native people.

Deschine Parkhurst has built a career working with and for American Indian people and Tribes conducting policy analysis and program evaluation to advance and strengthen Tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and to address health disparities in Native American communities. Deschine Parkhurst also earned a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) with a concentration in Policy, Administration & Community Practice, and a Master’s Public Policy (MPP) from ASU.

Research

Research Interests

Her scholarship examines Indigenous rights, resistance and resurgence, digital activism, social media, and health equity affecting Native American communities.

Indigenous Human Rights

Research examining Indigenous human rights and the political, social, and structural conditions affecting Indigenous peoples.

Indigenous Resistance & Resurgence

Scholarship focused on Indigenous resistance and resurgence movements and their role in advancing sovereignty and self-determination.

Digital Activism & #NoDAPL

Research into American Indian social media activism, particularly the use of digital platforms during the #NoDAPL movement.

Native American Health Equity

Research examining the social determinants of health and factors contributing to health disparities among Native American communities.

Education

Academic Background

Cotutelle Ph.D. Candidate, Indigenous Studies

Macquarie University

Ph.D. Student, Justice Studies

Arizona State University

School of Social Transformation

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Arizona State University

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Arizona State University

Concentration in Policy, Administration & Community Practice

Professional Experience

Policy, evaluation and Tribal sovereignty

Deschine Parkhurst has built a career working with and for American Indian people and Tribes.

Her professional work includes conducting policy analysis and program evaluation to advance and strengthen Tribal sovereignty and self-determination, while addressing health disparities in Native American communities.

Policy Analysis

Policy research and analysis supporting Tribal sovereignty and self-determination.

Program Evaluation

Evaluation of programs serving American Indian and Native communities.

Tribal Communities

Work focused on strengthening Tribal communities and advancing self-determination.

Health Equity

Addressing health disparities and social determinants affecting Native people.

Areas of Scholarship

Research Topics

Indigenous Studies Indigenous Human Rights Indigenous Resistance Indigenous Resurgence Digital Activism #NoDAPL Social Media Activism Tribal Sovereignty Self-Determination Native American Health Equity Social Determinants of Health