Hundreds Gather in Tucson for the Largest Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov) Event in History June 27, 2024 The 2024 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit brought together Indigenous scholars, Tribal leaders, data practitioners and allies in a forum dedicated to moving Indigenous self-determination on data governance forward. Read more Image
Native American Representatives and UArizona Leaders Attend Third Tribal Leaders Summit June 12, 2024 Tribal leaders from across the state gathered at the University of Arizona Monday to meet with campus leaders and discuss ways to strengthen partnerships between the university and tribal communities in Arizona. The event, hosted by the university's Office of Native American Initiatives and Tribal Engagement, was the third Tribal Leaders Summit the university has held since 2021. Read more Image
Architecture students' award-winning designs will help Hopi Tribe expand solar-powered housing, education May 28, 2024 Students in the School of Architecture clinched first place in the attached housing division and were named the top winner in the 2024 Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge Competition. Their designs for a condominium complex on the Hopi reservation are part of a larger student-led design plan for an educational campus the Hopi Tribe has been planning for decades. Read More Image
University of Arizona Launches Free Tribal Web Development Course to Empower Native American Communities May 2, 2024 The University of Arizona, in partnership with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking Tribal Web Development course. Set to commence on May 20th, 2024, this initiative is designed specifically for Native American communities. Read more Image
Online Consultation with United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Jose Francisco Cali Tzay for his current Study on lndigenous Persons with Disabilities April 23, 2024 Your are invited to join this online Consultation with UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for his current Study on Indigenous Persons with Disabilities on May 2-3, 2024. Interpretation services will be provided. Read more Image
2024 Haury Indigenous Resilience Leadership Awards Celebration Honors Levi Esquerra of Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement Office April 10, 2024 On April 1st, the Haury Program and distinguished guests gathered for a surprise celebration of the Honorable Levi Esquerra (Chemehuevi) of the UArizona Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement Office as the recipient of the 2023/2024 Haury Indigenous Resilience Leadership Award. Read more Image
After 10 Years, A Pow Wow Is Returning to the University of Arizona On April 13th! April 5, 2024 The purpose of the 2024 Spring Social Pow Wow is to gather the local Native American and non-Native American community members together for a celebration of Native American cultural dancing, singing, artistry, health, wellness, and prayer. Read more Image
Native American Youth Entrepreneurship Program (NAYEP) April 2, 2024 Applications are now open for the Native Nations Institute’s 2024 Native American Youth Entrepreneurship Program (NAYEP)! This five-day intensive business education workshop for Indigenous high school students will run as an online program on July 8-12, 2024. Learn more Image
2024 MIT Solve Indigenous Innovators Summit Showcases UArizona Programs and a New Generation of Leaders March 28, 2024 On February 29th and March 1st, MIT Solve hosted Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from the US and Canada in Tucson, Arizona to bring attention to the technology and innovations of Indigenous peoples. Read more Image
“You Don’t Always Have To Go Abroad To Learn About a Different Culture”: Experience the Communities of the Navajo and Tohono O’odham Nations this Summer! March 27, 2024 What are your plans for this Summer? The University of Arizona’s Cultural & Inclusive Experiential Learning Opportunities (CIELO) is inviting you to join them on a unique experience of intercultural immersion, learning and engagement in Native American communities. Read more Image