Cal Poly Humboldt - Native American Studies

10/13/2026

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You'd be hard-pressed to find an American university with stronger ties to local tribes than Cal Poly Humboldt.In a yearly celebration of this relationship, faculty at the Rou Dalagurr Food

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!

The following Cal Poly Humboldt Sense of the Senate Resolution had a second reading September 29, and was sent to distribution October 6, 2026:
https://www.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/senate/2026-09/02-2627-ex-sos-research-indigenous-communities-approved.pdf

A sense of the senate resolution at Cal Poly Humboldt is a formal expression of opinion, stance, or recommendation passed by the Cal Poly Humboldt University Senate. This resolution affirms a document developed collaboratively, "Expectations for Ethical Research with Indigenous Communities of Northwestern California:"
https://www.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/altruistic-behavior-institute/2025-08/expectations-ethical-research-indigenous-communities-northwestern-california-small_0.pdf

Co-authors of the document include: Phil Albers, Jr., Alme Allen, Marnie Atkins, Dr. Kayla Begay (Hoopa Valley Tribe), Loren Me’-lash-ne Bommelyn, Ellen Colegrove, Adrienne Colegrove-Raymond (Hoopa Valley Tribe), Marlene’ Dusek, Marlette GrantJackson (Yurok/Karuk/Shasta/Abenaki), Eli Hensher-Aubrey, Julie Hubble, Blair Kreuzer, Lonyx Landry, Julian Lang, Callie Lara, Kishan Lara-Cooper, Lesha Manriquez (WÍ Cahbi Waka’ Mahpiya Wiya - Fort Belknap Nakoda), Cassandra May (Wailaki, Yurok), Jim McQuillen, Virgil Moorehead, Jr. (Yurok/Tolowa), Maggie Peters, Michelle Rainer, Dr. Jason Ramos, DC, Elizabeth Redfeather, Kaitlin Reed, Marc “Bubba” Riggins (Hupa/Yurok), Lyn Risling (Karuk/Yurok/Hupa), Cutcha Risling-Baldy, Geneva Shaw, MSW (Enrolled Hoopa Valley Tribe; Yurok, Karuk), Angela Sundberg, Rachel Sundberg, Ronnie Swartz, Sonny Tripp, Pimm Tripp-Allen, Char Valencia, Hilanea Wilkinson (Wiyot). Co-authors include all individual/group participants, organizers, coordinators, consultants, and reviewers. Tribal affiliation was included when provided.

10/11/2026

Tomorrow!

10/08/2026

09/25/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy for promotion to Full Professor! Last night was our campus Promoted Faculty Reception! 💐

Pictured: 1) Dr. Risling Baldy stands promoted with President Carvajal 2) CAHSS Promotions to Full Professor Slide! 3) Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute staff stand with Director Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy

09/03/2026

You are invited to the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab's 2026 Indigenous Foods Festival!

Featuring: Indigenous organizations, food producers, food vendors, hands-on activities, music, presentations, workshops, discussion panels, and more!

Date: Sunday, October 11th, 2026

Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location: Wiyot Plaza (located between the BSS building and the Native American Forum), the Native American Forum, and the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab - Cal Poly Humboldt (Union & E 16th Streets, Arcata)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES AND SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

IFF Logo designed by Casey Pederson (Karuk, Yurok)

06/16/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy (Hupa, Karuk, Yurok, enrolled Hoopa Valley Tribe) on her promotion to full Professor!

Photo 1: Dr. Risling Baldy teaching about Acorns in the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute.

Photo 2: Dr. Risling Baldy leading NAS 333: Food Sovereignty Lab Class.

Photo 3: Dr. Risling Baldy with Food Sovereignty Lab staff and Co-Director Dr. Kaitlin Reed at the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards.

Photo 4: Dr. Risling Baldy and Dr. Antoinette Martinez with the first cohort of the Huwigurruk Postbac Program for future medical students!

04/27/2026

Check out this episode of the New Books Network podcast, featuring a Cal Poly Humboldt NAS Professor!

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