Karim Trueblood

Faith That Does Justice: Overcoming Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Issues in South Sudan Using Collaborative Online International Learning​

This co-authored chapter documents a Jesuit partnership between Creighton University and Mazzolari Teachers College in South Sudan, demonstrating how collaborative online learning can expand access to teacher education. Rooted in Jesuit values and aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the project advances equity, intercultural understanding, and a pedagogy of hope.​

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Tribal Criminal Jurisdictional Authority Impact on Indigenous People's Safety and Access to Justice: A Multiple-Case Study

My doctoral dissertation confronts how overlapping federal, state, and tribal laws restrict Indigenous nations from protecting their own communities. By analyzing real cases and lived impacts, I explore how legal contradictions create harm — and how restoring tribal authority can support justice, safety, and sovereignty.​

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The California Rancheria Termination Act of 1958: The Continuous Assertion of Tribal Governments for Self-Determination

This conference presentation, co-authored with colleagues, examines how the Rancheria Act disrupted tribal sovereignty in California and how Indigenous communities have worked toward restoration and self-determination. We trace the historical and legal impacts of termination policy while highlighting the ongoing resilience of tribal nations.

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Integration of Ignatian Principles in Emergency and Disaster Management Education

​Drawing from Jesuit pedagogy, I argue that education in emergency and disaster management must center the full humanity of those impacted by crisis. This work highlights how reflection, discernment, and cura personalis can guide more ethical, inclusive approaches to preparing responders and protecting vulnerable communities.

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