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7th Annual Repatriation Conference

7th Annual Repatriation Conference: Accountable to Our Past, Committed to Our Future

A virtual community conference hosted by the Association on American Indian Affairs

https://www.indian-affairs.org/7thannualconference.html

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Native American Students at UGA

Native American students are the smallest demographic at UGA. The Institute of Native American Studies, with a generous donation from UGA alumnus Chris Goeckel has established the Ruth Pack scholarship program for Native American students.

Indigenous Peoples Day

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY!

Today, Monday October 11, is Indigenous Peoples' Day! Indian Country Today discusses ways to celebrate Native Peoples on a day that is may finally eclipse celebrations of Columbus. Read the article here.

Shelly Lowe

First Native American Nominated to Chair the National Endowment for the Humanities

On Tuesday, October 5 President Biden nominated Navajo citizen Shelly Lowe as chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

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Chris Goeckel Donation to INAS Promotes Recruitment of Native American Students

University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Science Institute for Native American Studies has received a gift of $100,000 to recruit and support scholarships for Native American students at the university.