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UNITED Conference 2008

Dr. Judy Puncochar, Kevin Annett, & Kenn Pitawanakwat

Dr. Judy Puncochar (UNITED Chair) and Mr. Kenn Pitawanakwat speak with Kevin Annett, highlighted speaker at the 3rd Annual UNITED conference about his film, "UNREPENTANT: Kevin Annett and Canada's Genocide." Kevin's visit was sponsored by the Center for Native American Studies, the Office of International Programs, and the Office of the Provost as part of the International Visiting Scholar's Series. If you were unable to see some of the keynote presentations at UNITED 2008, click here to watch them on MediaSite live.


Three strands of one braid.

NAS 484 students

Amanda Shellnut & Yolanda Hazen

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News and Information

Tillie Black Bear

 Ms. Tillie Black Bear spoke at NMU for the third annual UNITED Conference. Tillie is a widely respected advocate for Native American women's rights. She opened her presentation with a Lakota song. Her talk covered issues of Lakota women's rights prior to contact. Her entire speech is available on Media Site Live.

Jose "Dr. Loco" Cuellar spoke recently at the UNITED Conference at NMU. Dr. Cuellar spoke to the "four enemies of diversity." His energetic style engaged several audience members. Click here to see his entire speech.

Tribal Flags

 Did you know that you can find information on upcoming local, regional and national conferences and events in Indian Country on our Web site?  You can also find materials available in our resource room, links of interest, news relating to Indian Country and scholarships and internships available to Native American students.

CNAS tote bag

 The Center for Native American Studies now has tote bags available for purchase.  The bags are 15" x 19", made of durable polyester, and are forest green and black with white lettering. They are priced at $12 which includes tax and are a great alternative to plastic shopping bags.
First Nations Food Taster

Prep CrewThe 8th annual First Nations Food Taster will be held on Friday, Nov. 7, at the D.J. Jacobetti Center on NMUs campus from 5 - 8 p.m. If you would like to help out with this event, please click here for a volunteer form.

Joanne Shenandoah to perform

Joanne ShenandoahJoanne Shenandoah has won a Grammy Award and 11 Native American Music Awards. A Wolf Clan member of the Iroquois Confederacy, she has fulfilled the promise of her Native American name, Tekaliwah-kwa (She Sings). Shenandoah has performed at such high-profile gigs as Carnegie Hall, the White House, the Kennedy Center and Earth Day on the Mall. Her Marquette concert will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, in Kaufman Auditorium as part of the International Performing Arts Series.

Anishinaabe News

Anishinaabe News is NMU's Native American student run newspaper.  It is published twice a semester and once in the summer.  Writers, photographers and proofreaders welcome.  Be a part of Anishinaabe News!  Call the Center for Native American Studies at 227-1397 or e-mail nasa@nmu.edu.

The Gift is in the Journey

Fire Site
"Minowaan’mewizing bmi’iyaangmaampiiakiing"

This saying is pivotal to the focus of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies. We are all on a journey; your time at Northern Michigan University is a journey, one which you shape and mold.  Pictured above: Whitman Woods Fire Site

A Changing Moon

MoonLook for the October moon, Binaakwe Giizi, or the Falling Leaves Moon.  Learn all about the moons of Anishinaabeg and you’ll look at the night sky differently.

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