A Message From Dean Hunt Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to share the news that Professor Randall Akee has agreed to chair the Interdepartmental Program in American Indian Studies for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2020. As you know, AIS is in the process of preparing a proposal for departmentalization status, and working with … Read more
April 25, 2020 The SARS-CoV-2 virus is causing widespread devastation as rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) grow across the world. The United States is experiencing one of the largest outbreaks with over half a million confirmed cases as of mid-April 2020. However, outbreaks on tribal lands are largely ignored by the federal government, mainstream … Read more
Native Americans are being left out of demographic data on the impact of the coronavirus across the US, raising fears of hidden health emergencies in one of the country’s most vulnerable populations. A Guardian analysis found that about 80% of state health departments have released some racial demographic data, which has already revealed stark disparities … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Cuevas 213-375-8714 jeneratemedia@gmail.com INDIGENOUS EDUCATION NOW COALITION SUBMITS FORMAL COMPLAINT TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AGAINST LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Los Angeles, Calif. (April 21, 2020)– The Indigenous Education Now Coalition (IEN), comprised of Tribes, Native organizations and students, parents, and community members, filed a formal complaint with … Read more
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Eugene Herrod (Muscogee Creek) is a UCLA graduate who earned a BA in Anthropology in 1977 and currently teaches at College of the Muscogee Nation. He teaches Native students about land issues, gaming law, and Muscogee and Native American history and culture. Eugene was … Read more
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Kimberly Norris Guerrero (Colville, Salish-Kootenai, Cherokee) is a UCLA graduate who earned a BA in History in 1989 and began pursuing a career in acting. Kimberly now serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre, Film and Digital Production at UC Riverside where … Read more
Faculty at the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science and the American Indian Studies Center at UCLA have been awarded $1,000,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation for the project “Bringing Together Diverse Perspectives on Water.” The Centers are directed by Dr. Aradhna Tripati (Center for Diverse Leadership in Science) and Dr. Shannon Speed (American … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: California Speaking Tour for Distinguished Native Writer and Legal Scholar, Walter Echo-Hawk, kicks off in Los Angeles with Book Talk Event for the UCLA American Indian Studies Center and UCLA Native Nations Law & Policy Center, February 5, 2020. Los Angeles, California, January 29, 2020. UCLA American Indian Studies Center in partnership with … Read more
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Kevin Hale is a UCLA graduate who earned a BA in Sociology in 2016, and a Master of Social Welfare in 2018. Kevin, who is Diné believes that the education he received at UCLA enabled and empowered him to contribute to the social well-being … Read more
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Mikaela Grace Monson-Cox is a 2015 UCLA graduate who earned a BA in American Indian Studies. Mikaela, who is Osage, went on to study law at Southwestern Law School, where she earned her JD in 2017. Mikaela currently works as a healthcare attorney in … Read more