Thursday, September 15 – Friday September 16, 2022, the University of Minnesota School of Music will host the ¡Viva México! Festival to celebrate the vibrant and expanding role of Mexican art and culture in the Twin Cities! z.umn.edu/80ca

Three-term US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, and National Book Critics Award-winning poet Layli Long Soldier. Chris Pexa, Associate Professor in American Indian Studies will host the conversation in which Harjo and Long Soldier will read and discuss their work z.umn.edu/JHandLLS

Thurs Sept 15 – Fri Sept 16, the U of M School of Music will host the ¡Viva México! Festival to celebrate the vibrant and expanding role of Mexican art and culture in the Twin Cities, and to showcase the achievements of Mexican and Mexican-American musicians and artists.

Join us for an evening of new and traditional music from three Indigenous groups, October 14 at 7:00 PM in Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall. Featuring Paul Chiyokten Wagner, the Hoka Hey Singers, and Oshkii Giizhik Singers. Catered reception to follow. ow.ly/SPNj50KYt7w

“If we cherish the Dakota language, and we cherish the Dakota people, then we will cherish the land, and also the Dakota way of life,” says Šišóka, Department of American Indian Studies. ow.ly/V4Fj50L8llP

UMN Department of American Indian Studies is seeking an Outreach Coordinator, and the position is open for applicants. Please share this with your communities and with individuals you know to be qualified and interested. z.umn.edu/AISOutreach

PRESS RELEASE: Statement of the Department of American Indian Studies on the TRUTH Report and Demands ow.ly/Lg3P50O1jI3

The Ojibwe People’s Dictionary is hiring a research professional for the Dictionary website. This is a one-year, 30-hours-per-week position funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) Documenting Endangered Languages grant. Apply to Job ID 355955 at hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/355955

Exciting research from American Indian Studies and Computer Science Engineering focusing on the intersection of western data science and Indigenous knowledge systems! Find out more here rc.umn.edu/project/indige…

U of MN affiliate researcher Elizabeth Sumida Huaman has just released a new book through Canadian Scholar's Press! The book features a lineup of brilliant authors sharing their work on Indigenous research methodologies and design. Coupon: IRD23ASA for 20% off until September 30

Our new Dakota language major connects both heritage and non-heritage students with the Dakota language and traditions. Three of the first students—in the world—to major in Dakota share some of their favorite words and phrases in Dakota. UMN Dept. of American Indian Studies ow.ly/tEou50UccyJ

Dr. Brenda Child recently had the opportunity to serve as a judge in the nonfiction category of the National Book Awards (National Book Foundation). Read UMN Liberal Arts's Q&A with Professor Child about her experience here: cla.umn.edu/american-studi…

Sharing for our UMN Dept. of American Indian Studies colleagues: UMN American Indian Studies is lauching the 7th US PhD in American Indian & Indigenous Studies! Interdisciplinary research, community engagement, 5-year funded program. Apply by Jan 2, 2025 for their fall cohort. z.umn.edu/AIIS-PhD