Bruin Highlight: Past, Present & FutureThis October 2024 we are highlighting Native Bruin Deniale Urbina from the Acoma Pueblo tribe with a major in International Development Studies class of 2012.Raised in a military household, Deniale experienced a childhood marked by frequent relocations across the United States and Europe. She completed her high school education in … Read more
Bruin Highlight: Past, Present & Future This September 2024 we are highlighting Native Bruin Catie Galbraith from the Chickasaw Nation with an MA in American Indian Studies class of 2024. We are pleased to introduce our current Student Services Advisor in the American Indian Studies Department at UCLA and our September UCLA Native Bruin highlight. … Read more
Bruin Highlight: Past, Present & Future This August 2024 we are highlighting Native Bruin Eva Thomas from the Walpole Island First Nation, a MA graduate of 2009 in American Indians Studies. Eva Thomas is an accomplished director, writer, and producer, with a strong commitment to bringing diverse Indigenous stories to the forefront of film and … Read more
Bruin Highlight: Past, Present & Future This July 2024 we are highlighting Native Bruin Patricia Bengochia (also known as Petey) from the Bishop Paiute Tribal nation, a graduate of 1976. Patricia Bengochia, is one of the first group of Native students that was recruited to UCLA. Pat majored in History with a focus on American … Read more
Dear AISC Friends and Family, We are excited to welcome the hire of our new Management Services Officer at the American Indian Studies Center, Phillip Mellado. He can be reached at pmellado@aisc.ucla.edu and is located in 3220C Campbell Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Please stop by if you have time to welcome him. Phillip … Read more
The American Indian Studies Center invites graduate students to apply for the AICRJ Book Review Editor position. This position entails 8 hours per week of in-person or remote work, beginning the week of July 8th, if possible. Please see the attached for more information and email a cover letter and resume to Pamela Grieman at grieman@ucla.edu by June … Read more
Publications Assistant Position Information Payroll Title: Student 1 – Grade – 01 Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour Job Code: 4922 Hours: 8 per week Posting Category: Clerical/Office Available Positions: 1 Job Type: F – Federal Work Study Undergraduate: Yes Graduate: No Fall: Yes Winter: Yes Spring: Yes On Campus: Yes Advertise: No … Read more
The UCLA Native community is deeply saddened by the loss of Philip Hale, a beloved member of both the Native Bruin family and the larger Native American community in Los Angeles. We affectionately called him “Phil” within our community, and his presence will be greatly missed. Phil, who was from the Navajo tribe and belonged … Read more
Bruin Highlight: Past, Present & Future This June 2024 we are highlighting Native Bruin, Lydia Yellow Hawk (Sicangu Lakota) class of 2023, MA in American Indian Studies. Lydia YellowHawk Lydia Yellow Hawk is Sicangu Lakota from the Rosebud Reservation, He Dog community in South Dakota. Lydia is a 2023 UCLA alum and received her M.A. … Read more
Randall Akee Appointed Next Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr. Chair in Social Justice Public policy professor is cited for his commitment to Indigenous communities and accomplishments as an economist June 5, 2024 Professor of Public Policy and American Indian Studies Randall Akee has been appointed the next Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr. Chair in Social Justice at UCLA Luskin. … Read more