In 1829, Dakota leader Mahpiya Wicasta (Cloud Man) led a group of Dakota men on a hunt. The group became trapped in a blizzard for three days, buried under the snow. He later…
Read more about the life of Ronald L. Libertus. A CLA alumnus, experienced lecturer, and advocate for the Department of American Indian Studies, he used his classes to help…
With as few as 1,000 Native speakers of Ojibwe remaining, preserving the language is more important than ever. It’s “a big effort to not lose who we are; how we view the world…
The Native Artist Talk Series, hosted by the Department of American Indian Studies, features Native American artists and provides a platform for discourse about modern Native…
Due to rising sea levels, the Pacific Islands are struggling with cultural loss as Natives are forced to relocate. To counteract the potential loss of water practices in…
Professor Jean O'Brien has been awarded the Dean's Medalist award for 2018. As a historian and a mentor, one of her goals is to explore and teach the importance of persistence…
CLA alumnae Kate Beane and Carly Bad Heart Bull have brought positive change and representation by restoring the name Bde Maka Ska to the lake previously named for the…