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
Student Services Advisor and Asst to the Chair Application Deadline: 8:59 p.m. on 05/29/2024 Department Summary First established in 1982, the Department of American Indian Studies offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in native and indigenous studies, with faculty engagement from across campus. Our faculty also hold appointments in Anthropology, Art History, Education, Ethnic Studies, Gender … Read more
Bruin Highlight: Past, Present & Future This May 2024 we are highlighting Native Bruin, Arlene Bowman (Diné), class of 1986, MA in Film & Television. Arlene Bowman discovered her passion for art at a young age, drawing faces and bodies in elementary school before transitioning to still photography at fourteen. She earned her Bachelor of … Read more