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The UCLA American Indian Studies Interdepartmental program (IDP) offers an undergraduate major, minor and a graduate level two-year Master’s degree.

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Virtual Book Talk with Dr. Cliff Trafzer
Wednesday, November 3 at 4:00 pm (PST)
RSVP: https:forms.gle/1Fzhpdy6HMcQ7hYYa

Sponsored by AIS IDP, AISC and AISES for Native American Heritage month, Dr. Felicia Hodge and Delight Satter will serve as discussants for the book Dr. Cliff Trafzer (UC Riverside) recently published, Strong Hearts and Healing Hands: Southern California Indians and Field Nurses, 1920–1950. by @uclaais

Stepping into the new role as Student Services Advisor for the American Indian Studies Interdepartmental program, Tim Topper (He/His) comes to UCLA with nearly a decade of experience supporting students through identity-based education and advocacy in Student Affairs. Topper is a proud member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and originally hails from the Great Plains of the Arapaho and Cheyenne territories or what is known as present day Golden, Colorado. At Fort Lewis College, he earned Bachelor’s in Geology and his Master’s in Higher Education at Texas Tech University. Topper arrives at UCLA on the heels of serving as the Program Coordinator at Chapman University’s Cross-Cultural Center for the last 5 years while fostering inclusive and supportive communities for underrepresented and under-voiced communities. Outside of work, you can find Topper playing the Creator’s Game (lacrosse), walking his German Shepard, Rux, or checking out the latest spicy chicken sandwich restaurant in southern California. by @uclaais

Welcome, Native Bruins!

The 2021 UCLA American Indian Welcome event is a virtual opportunity for American Indian/Native American, Pacific Islander and Indigenous students to identify campus resources and build community. RSVP at https://uclaamericanindianwelcome2021.eventbrite.com.

The goals of the event are to welcome Native students to the University and to empower them as they carry out their scholarship at the university. Students who attend will have the opportunity to:

— Meet professors and professional staff who can assist and direct students to various programs, organizations, and funding opportunities.
— Engage with current university students and university alumni to help students adjust and succeed in a new educational environment.
— Develop friendships and support with other new students for the academic year.

Sponsored by The American Indian Studies Center and the American Indian Studies Interdepartmental Program. by @uclaais

The UCLA American Indian Graduate Student Association 2021 Fall Gathering occurs on Friday, September 24 at 4:00-5:00pm (PST) via Zoom. @uclanativegrads by @uclaais

🔷🔹 Attention community college students! 🔹🔷

UCLA Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP) is excited to announce and invite you to attend the Power to the Native American/Pacific Islander Student Experience webinar occurring this Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 11:00am–2:00pm (PST).

Those interested in participating can register at https://tinyurl.com/CCCPNPIWebinar2021.

Participants are greatly encouraged to complete a CCCP Scholars Program application at https://www.aap.ucla.edu/units/cccp/.

Please share with anyone who you believe would participate from the webinar and/or the CCCP Scholars Program.

#P2TT-W #Power2thetransfer #UclaCCCP #NPISITE by @uclaais

UCLA AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROGRAM OPEN POSITIONS: PART-TIME LECTURERS (NON-SENATE) 2021-22

The American Indian Studies IDP at UCLA is accepting applications for part-time lecturer (non- senate) positions for teaching a course in American Indian Studies in 2021-22. Quarter academic appointment dates are as follows:

Fall: October 1-December 31st, 2021
Winter: January 1-March 31st, 2022
Spring: April 1-June 30th, 2022

Areas of expertise and research/course experience needed are as follows:

American Indian History, American Indian Politics, American Indian Societies and Communities, California Native American History.

Applicants with extensive academic and/or profession experience are encouraged to apply.
PhD required.

Please submit your application to UCLA Academic Recruit, including the following required documents:

-Cover Letter
-Curriculum Vitae
-Teaching evaluation summaries
-List titles of course(s) you have experience teaching
-A paragraph description and sample syllabus for the proposed course

A description of current American Indian Studies courses offered can be found in the UCLA Registrar’s course catalog- [https://registrar.ucla.edu/academics/course-descriptions?search=AM+IND]

Applications should be submitted between now and March 15, 2022 (close date).

Apply today: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06381.

Mailed or emailed submissions will not be accepted.

Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and any appropriate collective bargaining agreement. Salary based on qualifications.

The UCLA American Indian Studies IDP is interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity. by @uclaais

🔷🔹 Honoring the passing of Julia Bogany 🔸🔶

On behalf of the American Indian Studies Center, the AIS IDP, and the Special Advisor to the Chancellor on Native American and Indigenous Issues, we write with our deep condolences and to honor the passing of Julia Bogany, who joined the ancestors this past weekend. Julia was a Tongva cultural educator, innovative teacher, appointed cultural advisor of the Gabrielino Tongva and counselor to many institutions. At UCLA she was part of numerous projects and undertakings to ensure that campus broadened its relationships to the original land caretakers. In addition to participating in many of our events, Julia was a community collaborator on research projects such as the NSF-funded Diverse Perspectives on Water, on which she was currently serving as a community advisor. She also served in an advisory role to the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens, helping us to establish Tongva-orientated spaces on campus. Julia provided key input on the development of the UCLA Land Acknowledgement and worked extensively with the Special Advisor on topical issues ranging from the establishment of a reflection area on UCLA campus, returning of ancestors, developing important Tongva Cultural education with Mapping Indigenous LA, connecting between Kuruvungna Springs and UCLA community, to addressing other areas of Tongva presence on campus. In addition, she was a collaborator in the community coalition Indigenous Education Now, of which the AISC is also a part. These were just first steps, and Julia had many plans for deepening our connections at UCLA.

Her presence and guidance throughout the years will be deeply missed, as will her friendliness and passion for youth and education. We are honored to have known her, thankful for the opportunity to have worked with her, and grateful to have learned from her. Julia’s strength, wisdom, and cultural knowledge will be truly missed by all of us here at UCLA.

Shannon Speed, Director UCLA American Indian Studies Center
Randall Akee, Chair American Indian Studies Program
Mishuana Goeman, Special Advisor to the Chancellor on Native American and Indigenous Issues

#JuliaBogany #Tongva #UCLA by @uclaais

Opportunity for UCLA Graduate Students:

The Institute of American Cultures (IAC) @uclaiac will be offering a Research Grant Information Session on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 12:30pm PT. The IAC Research Grant Program is available to faculty, graduate students, and staff with demonstrated interest in Ethnic Studies. The grant has been awarded to AIS graduate students in past academic years.

This information session will provide an overview of the IAC research grants, the application process, and address any questions you might have regarding reimbursement eligibility and protocols for conducting research during COVID restrictions.

RSVP today at https://ucla.zoom.us/j/96834523563. by @uclaais

🔶 🔸 APPLY TODAY 🔸 🔶
The application deadline for the American Indian Studies Master of Arts Program for the 2021-2022 academic year is quickly approaching on December 15, 2020.

Online applications are required and available at: https://amindian.ucla.edu/admissions/applying-to-the-ma/. Additional information about the UCLA American Indian Studies department and program is available at: https://amindian.ucla.edu/. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Questions and inquiries should be directed to Stephen Pilcher at: spilcher@amindian.ucla.edu.

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#AmericanIndian #AmericanIndianStudies #Indigenous #IndigenousStudies #NativeAmerican #NativeAmericanStudies #UCLA #UCLAAmericanIndianStudies #UCLAAIS by @uclaais

American Indian Studies Center Library End-of-Term Student Support Session
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Monday, December 14th the AISC Library will be holding a drop-in Zoom event for students needing end of term library support, to set up personal reference appointments with the librarian, and help navigate patrons to the services available through YRL library such as PETDOR and Page and Pick-Up Service . The drop-in will happen from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm that day:

Topic: AISC Library End of Term Support
Time: Dec 14, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Zoom: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/98645178817
Meeting ID: 986 4517 8817

Contact Librarian Joy Holland jholland@aisc.ucla.edu to arrange for other times to meet.

#UCLAAmericanIndianStudies by @uclaais

In 1982, UCLA established the first Master of Arts program in American Indian Studies (AIS) in the country. Drawing on the expertise of over 25 globally-ranked faculty, representing a wide range of disciplines – from Anthropology, Public Health, to Art History, Law and Sociology – the program prepares graduates to work with, within, and for Native communities. Today, alumni of UCLA’s M.A. in AIS are tribal historians, museum curators, teachers, artists, filmmakers, tribal administrators, researchers, and professors.

Our two-year program includes course work in the following areas of American Indian and Indigenous studies: law, education, history, language, economic development, literature, qualitative methods and ethnography, and governance. The program concludes with a Master’s thesis that is guided by three faculty committee members. Additionally, we have several opportunities for graduate students to gain experience as instructors in our program. We also encourage community work and engagement through student led coursework or research. We also have a joint MA/JD program with UCLA’s Law School.

The deadline for admissions applications for the 2021-2022 academic year is quickly approaching on December 15, 2020.

Online applications are required and available at: https://amindian.ucla.edu/admissions/applying-to-the-ma/. Additional information about the UCLA American Indian Studies department and program is available at: https://amindian.ucla.edu/. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Questions and inquiries should be directed to Stephen Pilcher at: spilcher@amindian.ucla.edu.

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#AmericanIndian #AmericanIndianStudies #Indigenous #IndigenousStudies #NativeAmerican #NativeAmericanStudies #UCLA #UCLAAmericanIndianStudies #UCLAAIS by @uclaais

🔹Message from the Chair🔹

Aloha mai kakou and welcome to the 2020-2021 academic year! Our curriculum is designed and taught by a distinguished and interdisciplinary faculty who collaborate with over 20 different Native communities and countless community organizations. As much as the American Indian Studies Program at UCLA is devoted to the study of Indigenous peoples, as a land grant institution we are committed to directly engaging with and working for the Indigenous peoples of California and beyond. Among them, we have a particular commitment to the Tongva as the taraaxatom (Indigenous peoples) of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, So. Channel Islands).

We are in the middle of a global reckoning with the legacy of colonization, displacement and structural racism all accented by a pandemic that lays bare the deep disparities and negative outcomes faced by Indigenous peoples and people of color. We embark on this academic year with a renewed sense of the power and importance of scholarship in shaping research, teaching and giving voice to and strengthening communities. Our investments in AIS’s undergraduate Major and Minor programs and its MA program are more important than ever. With humility, respect, and optimism I look forward to welcoming all of you in the near future in person and virtually so that we can all continue to build on the legacy of UCLA’s AIS program begun more than 50 years ago.

Randall Akee
Chair and Associate Professor
UCLA American Indian Studies Interdepartmental Program
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#AmericanIndianStudies #NativeBruins #RandallAkee #UCLA #UCLAAIS #UCLAAmericanIndianStudies by @uclaais