Anthropology Graduate Students, along with Marty Otañez, Present at the Society of Applied Anthropology Conference

Published: April 21, 2024
Photo of Anthrpology Students with Marty Otanez

Anthropology graduate students, along with Associate Professor Marty Otañez, presented at the Society of Applied Anthropology Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico in March. The students included:

  • Mac Ervin, an undergraduate Anthropology student, who presented on “‘Psilocybin is like a lantern in the forest that shows you the path forward’: People of Color Narrate Wellness Stories about Psychedelic Mushrooms in Colorado.” 
  • Madjelyn De Jesus, an undergraduate student in Film and TV Production, who presented “From Study Participant to Research Assistant: Experiences of an Undergraduate Student Investigator Researching Psilocybin Use about BIPOC in Colorado.” 
  • Toni Yanez, an undergraduate Anthropology student, who presented “Beyond Microdosing Magic Mushrooms: How People of Color and Low-Income Individuals Optimize Mushroom Dosing to Ensure Safe Journeys.”
  • Nikketa Burges, Medical Anthropology Graduate Student, who presented “A Graphic Novel about Overdose Prevention: A Vision for an Arts-Based Project Co-Created by Medical Anthropologists and People Who Use Drugs.”