Latest News

Voices of the Everglades Webinar was a success!

10/28/2024

The Voices of the Everglades webinar held on October 16, 2024 was a tremendous success. Over 250 viewers signed in to listen. Recording is available here. The Global Indigenous Forum was very proud to help present the Miccosukee-led panel on water flow restoration, climate risk and resilience from Miccosukee perspectives and Miccosukee tribal history.

Perez Art Museum Miami will feature artist collaboration with Miccosukee Tribe

02/02/2021

The Perez Art Museum Miami has announced an exciting new exhibit featuring the original works of artist Felipe Mujica and artists and artisans from the Miccosukee tribe in South Florida. The exhibit will be open in Spring 2021.

Indigenous People's Day 2020

10/12/2020

Today we celebrate Native peoples, communities, and nations, while recognizing the persecution, genocide, and discrimination Indigenous peoples have faced for centuries on their own ancestral homelands. Read more for GIF's statement on Indigenous People's Day.

Upcoming Events

Climate Change and Community Resilience Symposium

11/12/2024 10:00 AM

Join the Global Indigenous Forum, communities across Miami and academic departments and programs at FIU in this dynamic showcase on four years of collaborative research and community-based engagement.

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture with Dr. Jesse Bull on Indigenous Entrepeneurship

11/13/2024 12:00 PM

Dr. Bull will highlight the role of Indigenous entrepreneurs in promoting social responsibility through environmental, social, and cultural (ESC) contributions, potentially inspiring policies that support and incentivize these practices across all businesses.

Contact Us

Dr. Mitzi Uehara Carter, Ph.D.
Assistant Teaching Professor of Anthropology and Asian Studies
Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies SIPA 307
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Office phone: 305-348-2258
Secretary: 305-348-2247
Email: mcarter@fiu.edu

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