While nearly nine million people in the United States identify as at least partially American Indian or Alaskan Native according to a 2021 U.S. Census Bureau survey, there is often a misrepresentation and a lack of curriculum surrounding Native Americans in U.S. Read more...
Native American Heritage Month 2022
Graphics
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November 23, 10:00 pm
Native American representation in Hollywood
A Closer Look, Academics, Campus, Los Angeles, News
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November 20, 11:50 pm
UCLA-hosted conference spotlights Indigenous ecology, ephemeral architecture
UCLA community members are joining scholars across the country to help highlight Indigenous architectural knowledge throughout the American continent in an annual program. The Forgotten Canopy – a series of conferences under The Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies’ Core Program – held its first summit from Nov. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 20, 11:03 pm
Opinion: The University of California must encourage Indigenous stewardship of UC lands
This post was updated Nov. 22 at 7:21 p.m. to remove sensitive information. “As a land grant institution, the University of California recognizes its presence on traditional, ancestral Native American territory.” When students, faculty and administration hear this land acknowledgment, they are reminded that the land has greater cultural, historical and ecological significance than merely a place of education or work. Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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November 20, 8:56 pm
Tosa Two Heart honors Lakota, Native communities through personal fashion brand
Tosa Two Heart is wearing her community’s hearts on her sleeves and is hoping others will too. Alumnus Two Heart is exploring new niches in fashion by incorporating traditional Lakota designs into modern clothes. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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November 20, 8:54 pm
Short film “Dogwood” spotlights Native representation on both sides of the camera
Maya Rose Dittloff is embracing Native tradition on the path toward increased representation in film. The alumnus’s short film “Dogwood,” which was presented at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival in October, tells the story of a young girl named Rose Home Gun as she embarks on a treacherous mission to gather medicinal plants. Read more...
Daily Bruin: In Focus
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November 18, 1:37 pm
Gallery: American Indian Student Association showcases art in 1st Native Expressions event
The American Indian Student Association at UCLA held its Native Expressions event Wednesday, featuring handmade art from students as well as photography and film displays. Read more...