Indigenous Affairs- Central Michigan University

10/13/2026

Join us tonight, Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30pm for screening of "Bad River" a documentary that shows the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa tribes fight against Line 5 and Enbridge! Screening will be in Anspach Hall Room 161 with a panel for Q&A afterwards. We hope to see you there!

10/12/2026

On this Indigenous People's Day, we celebrate the resilience and strength of Native communities here in Michigan and around the globe. We proudly embrace our moniker, the CMU Chippewas, and express our profound gratitude to our neighbors and partners in the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and to all members of the Anishinaabe people, upon whose land CMU stands today. For your support and partnership, we say "chi miigwech."

10/12/2026

Today we honor Indigenous People’s Day by celebrating the strength, resilience, and rich cultures of Native communities. ✨ Existence of Resistance, a powerful reminder that indigenous people have stood strong through centuries of struggle and continue to fight for justice and recognition.

This is a time to honor our ancestors, celebrate our survival, and remind the world we are living indigenous people, not just a part of history.

For us everyday is Indigenous People’s Day but especially today! 🔥

Happy Indigenous People’s Day! 🪶

10/09/2026

Come meet acclaimed author Sandra Cisneros ✍️ 📕

An event exploring The House on Mango Street and its enduring themes of identity, community and belonging. The events coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month and offer opportunities for both the CMU community and the public to engage with Cisneros and her work.

Come learn more of Cisneros inspiring stories ✨

🗓️ 6PM, Monday October 12th

📍Bovee UC Rotunda

10/08/2026

Join us next Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30pm for screening of "Bad River" a documentary that shows the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa tribes fight against Line 5 and Enbridge! Screening will be in Anspach Hall Room 161 with a panel for Q&A afterwards. We hope to see you there!

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

In response to reports of unlicensed, unapproved, and offensive Central Michigan-themed merchandise being sold, Central Michigan University and Central Michigan Athletics has issued the following statement:

https://tinyurl.com/yc7u55rf

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

Behind every residential school record and every number was a child with a family, community, language and culture. Many returned home carrying experiences no child should have endured. Others never returned home.

We remember the children and stand with the Survivors, families and communities who continue to carry their memories. Every child mattered then, and every child matters today.

09/29/2026

Join us tomorrow for National Day of Remembrance, Orange Shirt Day, to honor and remember boarding & residential school survivors and the children who went there.