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January
FIU Alumna works with Alaska Native Communities
Meredith Marchioni, who earned her Ph.D. in comparative sociology from FIU in 2009 works with communities in remote Native Alaskan villages to better manage subsistence and marine resources.
April
Indigenous Peoples of the Colombian Amazon Adapts to Climate Change Video Available
The Global Indigenous Forum hosted an event for "The Organization of Indigenous Peoples of the Colombian (OPIAC) Amazon Adapts to Climate Change and Preserves Traditional Culture for a Post-Conflict Colombia," featuring Bernardita Remuy Capojo and Claudino Pérez Torres are native members of the Muruy (Uitoto) peoples of the Colombian Amazon, as they presented their work preparing for climate change and preserving traditional indigenous culture in a post-conflict Colombia as leaders within OPIAC.
June
GIG Election Results
Student members of the Global Indigenous Forum voted online to confirm their leaders for the upcoming year. Congratulations to President Wendy Perez, Vice President Vanessa Leon, and Treasurer Diane Benitez. We look forward to an active and engaging year to come.
New Fall 2016 Course Announcement | Native Traditions and the Environment
A new course has been announced for Fall 2016, "Native Traditions and the Environment." This course focuses on knowledge and traditions (Traditional Ecological Knowledges or TEK’s) that have been transmitted across multiple generations through oral stories, and traditional beliefs and practices, especially those regarding the relationship with the natural environment.
September
Changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day
The FIU student club, the Global Indigenous Group, invites FIU students, faculty and staff to sign the petition to change Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day at FIU. Christopher Columbus represents the colonization and genocide of Indigenous People. The fact that this is a holiday, or a day of remembrance by Florida International University shows that the University currently does not value its Indigenous/ Native American students, faculty or community.
December
Indigenous Water Protectors and the Dakota Access Pipeline Controversy Video
Please click here to watch video from last night's event.
