admin

Just Published: Professor Teresa L. McCarty’s new edited volume.”A World of Indigenous Languages: Politics, Pedagogies and Prospects for Language Reclamation.”

Categories News, Publications Tags , ,

A new edited volume, A World of Indigenous Languages: Politics, Pedagogies and Prospects for Language Reclamation, by Professor Teresa L. McCarty, Associate Professor Sheilah E. Nicholas, and Professor Gillian Wigglesworth, was recently published by Multilingual Matters. Spanning Indigenous settings in Africa, the Americas, Aotearoa/New Zealand, Australia, Central Asia and the Nordic countries, this book examines … Read more

New Bunche Center Director Appointed: Dr. Kelly Lytle Hernandez

Categories News Tags ,

April 9, 2019 PLEASE POST To: Deans, Directors, Department Chairs, and Administrative Officers Re: New Bunche Center Director Appointed: Dr. Kelly Lytle Hernandez Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce that Dr. Kelly Lytle Hernandez has been named director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies effective July 2019. Dr. Lytle Hernandez … Read more

How does measuring poverty and welfare affect American Indian children?

Categories News Tags , ,

Randall Akee March 12, 2019 For one group of children in particular, American Indians and Alaska Natives, exceedingly high poverty rates have had profound impacts on community wellbeing and long-term cohesiveness. Given the best available data, from the U.S. Census data, child poverty rates among American Indians and Alaska Natives have consistently exceeded 40% for … Read more

[UCLA Newsroom] Professor Teresa McCarty Elected to the National Academy of Education

Categories News Tags , , ,

By Joanie Harmon | February 14, 2019 UCLA professors of education Teresa McCarty and Sylvia Hurtado have been elected to the National Academy of Education, bringing the number of UCLA education faculty who are academy members to 19. An induction ceremony for new members will take place during the National Academy’s annual meeting in November. “Our departments … Read more

Dr. Randall Akee and Dr. Wendy Teeter Named to be part of the UC President’s Native American Advisory Council

Categories News Tags , ,

Two UCLA American Indian Studies faculty members were named to be part of the UC President’s Native American Advisory Council created by University of California President Janet Napolitano. The first meeting is set for February 1 to discuss Native American student and faculty recruitment along with an issue important to many tribes: the return of … Read more

[Diverse] Community Is Key for Native American Scholars

Categories News Tags , , ,

By Lois Elfman November 15, 2018 Building a supportive network is crucial for Native American scholars, many of whom are the only scholars in their field at a college or university. While academia is replete with associations and conferences, for Native American scholars connections with other Native American scholars are fundamental to their success in … Read more

Dr. Wendy Teeter Receives Honor One Award from the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums

Categories News Tags ,

The Honored One Award recognizes individuals whose contributions have significantly benefited the preservation and advancement of indigenous cultural heritage. Dr. Wendy G. Teeter exemplifies the embodiment of that spirit. As Curator of Archaeology for the Fowler Museum, and NAGPRA Coordinator at the University of California, Los Angeles, Dr. Teeter has advocated on behalf of tribes … Read more

Dr. Wendy Teeter Receives 2018 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways “Honored One” Award

Categories News Tags , , ,

Congratulations to Wendy Teeter on receiving the 2018 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways “Honored One” Award. On behalf of the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM), Wendy Teeter has been awarded the 2018 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways Honored One Award. The award recognizes individuals who have significantly benefited the preservation … Read more

Congressional candidate Deb Haaland Visited UCLA

Categories News Tags

On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, several faculty, community members, and students met for lunch with Congressional candidate Deb Haaland from New Mexico hosted by Director Shannon Speed of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center. If elected, Deb Haaland would become the first Native American woman in Congress.Top row: Jaye Darby, Wendy Teeter, Angela Riley, Deb … Read more