Join DRCLAS and HUNAP for this in-person film screening of "River of Gold," followed by a discussion with Director Sarah duPont and Brazilian experts Cesar Diniz, Raoni Rajão, and Luiz Eloy Terena on the topics of who profits from illegal gold mining in the Amazon and the consequences of mining on public health, the environment, and Indigenous rights.
Mark Trahant, editor-at-large of Indian Country Today: Why is the Native Vote important? What is happening on the ground in Indian Country in the 2022 elections? What...
Crystal Echo Hawk initiated the first ever Native-led survey of Native peoples in 2020, the Indigenous Futures Survey. What do the findings indicate about the identity, political experience, and concerns of Native peoples in the 21st century? Why have federal and local government policies fallen short of meeting the needs of Native communities? How are Native peoples envisioning the future and possibilities of achieving sovereignty and racial justice?
Online and Swartz Hall, 45 Francis Ave. (Registration required. See link in event description.)
How does Vine Deloria Jr.'s landmark text speak to the field of religious studies, Native American studies, theology, and environmental studies in the twenty-first century?
Speakers include Suzan Harjo, Robert Warrior, Michael McNally, Susan Hill, Daniel Wildcat, and Philip Deloria.
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