LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Native American Resources – SC Department of Archives and History    

       Offers historical documents and records related to Native American tribes in South Carolina, including trade journals and colonial-era correspondence.  [scdah.sc.gov]  

Native American Studies Center – USC Lancaster              

Features exhibits, educational programs, and the largest collection of Catawba pottery. Great for learning about Catawba and other Southeastern tribes.   [nativeamer...tudies.org]              

South Carolina Indian Tribes Map – SCIWAY  

Interactive map showing traditional territories of South Carolina tribes including the Congaree, Wateree, Catawba, and Cherokee.   [www.sciway.net]    

Congaree National Park – History & Culture  

Learn about the Congaree people and the archaeological history of the region.    [www.nps.gov]  

South Carolina Historical Society – Native American   Research Guide (PDF)        

A detailed guide to archival and genealogical resources for studying Native American history in South Carolina. [schistory.org]                                    

     Catawba Indian Nation

The only federally recognized tribe in South Carolina, located in Rock Hill. Offers cultural events, education, and community programs.

[cma.sc.gov]

Beaver Creek Indians

A state-recognized tribe based in Lexington, SC, preserving heritage and community traditions.

[cma.sc.gov]

Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois & United Tribes of   SC

Based in Columbia, this organization promotes Native American culture through events and education. 

[www.onecol...mbiasc.com]

South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs – Native   American Affairs

Provides listings and contact info for all state-recognized tribes in South Carolina.

Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT) is increasingly being informed by Indigenous voices and perspectives, especially as scholars seek to deepen and decolonize relational frameworks in psychology, education, and social sciences.

While RCT originated in Western feminist   psychology—particularly through the work of Jean Baker Miller and the Stone Center—it shares core values with many Indigenous worldviews, such as:

• Interconnectedness
• Mutual empathy
• Community-centered healing
• Respect for relational integrity

Indigenous Relationality as a Foundation    

  Scholars like Matt Wildcat and Daniel Voth emphasize that relationality is central to Indigenous intellectual traditions but must be understood within the   specific cultural and linguistic contexts of each Indigenous nation. They caution against pan-Indigenous generalizations and advocate for place-based, culturally grounded relational methods. [journals.sagepub.com]

Relational Ethics and Responsibility      

 Indigenous teachings, such as the Seven Grandfather Teachings from the Potawatomi and Ojibwe peoples, offer a relational ethic rooted in values like wisdom, respect, humility, and truth. These teachings align with RCT’s emphasis on mutual growth and responsibility in relationships. [www.jstor.org] 

  Decolonizing Relational Models

      Indigenous scholars are contributing to a relational turn in research and sustainability science, urging that relationality be understood not just as a method, but as a way of being that includes non-human entities, land, and spirit. This expands RCT’s scope beyond interpersonal dynamics to ecological and spiritual dimensions. [www.tandfonline.com] 

  Accountability and Community 

     Indigenous relational frameworks emphasize accountability to community and reciprocity, which challenges Western individualism and informs more collective, healing-centered approaches to therapy and research.   [www.antico...ibrary.org]