UW Tacoma

“We are still here,” says Andrea Bob (‘23), MSBA candidate at UW Tacoma and member of the @puyalluptribeofindians. “People may not recognize us without our regalia, but we’re still here — living and thriving in every space, every day, in every form.”

Realized in collaboration with @uwtcedar and the Office of Indigenous Engagement, this portrait series reflects the presence and perspectives of Native students in the spaces where they learn, lead and build community at UW Tacoma. 💛💜
 
Community members by order of appearance: 
Joe
Andrea
Chris
Amiah
Colten
Wendy
 
Native students represent three percent of our student body at UWT — more than three times the national average for postsecondary education. 
 
The Office of Indigenous Engagement at UWT works to increase Native student recruitment and retention on campus, coordinating with local tribes to promote initiatives that benefit Indigenous learners and encourage tribal engagement in Tacoma and beyond.

@uwtcedar, the Native and Indigenous student organization at UWT, exists to prioritize the prescience and education of Indigenous culture on campus.
 
In observance of Native American Heritage Day, we honor the stories they choose to carry forward and those they’re writing for themselves.

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