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Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative
Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative
Brown University's Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative (NAISI) is a cross-disciplinary initiative focused on teaching, research, and engagement to increase understanding of the cultural traditions, histories, political experiences, and contemporary experiences and knowledges of Native American and Indigenous peoples.
Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative
Brown University's Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative (NAISI) is a cross-disciplinary initiative focused on teaching, research, and engagement to increase understanding of the cultural traditions, histories, political experiences, and contemporary experiences and knowledges of Native American and Indigenous peoples.
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The Brown Daily Herald
‘Stolen Relations’ project wins American Studies Association award
On Oct. 14, the American Studies Association awarded research project “Stolen Relations: Recovering Stories of Indigenous Enslavement in the Americas” with the Digital Humanities Caucus’s Legacy Project Award. Led by Professor of History Linford Fisher and the Center for Digital Scholarship, the community-centered database project aims to compile artwork and stories related to the history of Native American enslavement.
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John Carter Brown Library
Memories, Territories, and Movements: NAISA 2026 in Wallmapu
Read about Coordinating Curator for Native American and Indigenous Materials Kimberly Toney's (Nipmuc) visit to Wallmapu for the 2026 conference of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA).
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Driven by a lifelong commitment to educational equity, the Class of 2026 graduate and Fulbright scholar will spend a year teaching English and developing community-based service projects in Mexico.
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