American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program

A final reflection on INC last month! Hear what Krissia Tuzroyluk took away from the incredible speakers at INC: “I am very grateful that NAISAC hosted the conference and that I was able to attend Giiwedin’s keynote. Hearing their work within their community and food sovereignty made me think about how I can do the same for my community.”

A few weeks out from INC, and we are still reflecting on the fun! Hear from Jesse Hernandez on what INC meant to him: “coming back from a semester off and with a background in plant sciences, I was so ecstatic that the theme was ‘Plants and Our People,’ and that I got to bond with my fellow peers during the medicine fire at Akwe:kon”

On April 24, AIIS held their second annual Symposium! Check out the photos from an incredible day of learning, discussion, and community!

Check out all the fun we had at the NAIMP Gorge Crawl! Thanks NAIMP for getting us outdoors and seeing new sights! It truly was a Gorges day!

Late night breakfast is back! Fuel up for finals this week at Akwe:kon! See you May 7!

Hear from one of our incredible students regarding all the fun at INC! “Being the Head of Food [for INC] was extremely rewarding. As someone who works around food as a paid job, I was delighted to see Cornell students and other attendees connecting around the table and talking story.”
-Maylani Lee

Please join us on May 5 to honor MMIP Day. We will begin with a Community Walk, and conclude with a Vigil.

This Friday, join us for a fire at Akwe:kon!!

Thank you so much to our incredible NAISAC students for hosting INC this past weekend at Cornell University! Stay tuned for more highlights from the wonderful event!

Join NAIMP for their first Gorge Crawl on Sunday, April 26th! We will meet at Akwe:kon at 2:00pm! Get yourselves ready to experience a day of adventure and relaxation around Ithaca’s natural areas. Please wear appropriate clothing depending on the weather for the day. Bring your own water bottle and snacks if you prefer. After our beautiful day around Ithaca, join us for our wrap-up bonfire and dinner at Akwe:kon, starting at 8:00pm. The gorge crawl and dinner are open to anyone! However, for the gorge crawl, there is limited space! So, please use the CampusGroups link and shared QR to sign up!