Intersections in Indigenous and Immigration Histories

The idea that the United States is a “nation of immigrants” erases Indigenous presence and the role of immigrants in settler colonialism. Indigenous nations have unique histories of citizenship and borders, and some Indigenous peoples have their own histories of migration, often provoked by displacement and dispossession. Join us to learn from scholars exploring the complex intersections of Indigenous and immigration histories.

Speakers:

• Elizabeth Ellis (Peoria), Princeton University

• Hana Maruyama, University of Connecticut

• Fantasia Painter (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community), University of California, Irvine

• Jorge Ramirez-Lopez (Triqui), University of California, Santa Barbara

• David Aiona Chang (Native Hawaiian), University of Minnesota (Moderator)

This webinar is co-sponsored by the Department of American Indian Studies.