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Welcome to the University of Arizona Native American Advancement, Initiatives, and Research Web Portal

This site is a collaborative effort between three offices at the university dedicated to the advancement of Native faculty and students, and to the respectful and ethical research and engagement with Native nations.

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally-recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.

 

Arizona Tribes & Research Policies

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Native American Advancement and Tribal Engagement

Executive Office of the President

The Office of Native American Advancement and Tribal Engagement (NAATE) oversees university efforts to improve the success of Native American students; to promote tribal interests; and to build programs and research capacity to meet the needs of Native nations.

About NAATE

Native American Initiatives

Office of the Provost

The mission of the Office of Native American Initiatives (NAI) is to uphold the University of Arizona's commitment to its land-grant mission and inclusive excellence by advancing the academic aspirations of Native American students and faculty, and a tradition of service to Native Nations.

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Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

Office of Research, Innovation and Impact

Through engagement and collaboration with Native Nations throughout Arizona, NPTAO provides research support, training and education for the university community, as well as technical assistance for tribal community development.

ABouT NPTAO

A New Home

Impact in Indian Country

In FY 2020, researchers at the University of Arizona actively engaged in more than 150 projects in Arizona and around the country that involved tribal communities.

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Native Faculty

Explore the University of Arizona's Native faculty profiles by tribal affiliation, departments and positions.                                                                       

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Native Students

Learn about University of Arizona resources for Native students.                                                                                                                                                          

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News

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Indigenous Law Course Ushers In First of Many Courses Offered at Microcampus

Tuesday

This January marked a significant milestone in the partnership between the University of Arizona and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Professors Robert A. Williams Jr., James Diamond (SJD, ’14 ), and Francisco Olea (JD, ’18) delivered the first course offered at the new Pascua Yaqui Tribe University of Arizona microcampus.

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American Indian Youth Wellness Camp is Hiring a Research Assistant!

Monday

The UArizona Family & Community Medicine's American Indian Youth Wellness Initiative is hiring a Research Assistant responsible for contributing to day-to-day research activities and contributing to research progress and evaluation, providing critical project updates to the study team. The research assistant will be trained in study protocols and follow standardized procedures to ensure study deliverables are being completed on time.

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Professor Whiteman Runs Him Weighs in on Established Water Rights Doctrine

March 19, 2023

University of Arizona Law Associate Clinical Professor and Tribal Justice Clinic Director Heather Whiteman Runs Him joined a coalition of Indian law professors and lawyers from the Native American Rights Fund to file an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Arizona v. Navajo Nation.
 
The brief urges the Supreme Court to uphold the Winters water rights doctrine, established by the Supreme Court in 1908, and to enforce the Navajo Nation’s water rights pursuant to the United States’ trust obligation.

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2022 Haury Program Tribal Resilience Awardees Honored at Special Evening Event

March 15, 2023

Colleagues, friends, and family gathered with the UArizona Haury Program on Monday evening, March 13, 2023 to honor the 2022 Haury Program Tribal Resilience Awardees. This year, three inspiring UArizona women were selected who have dedicated their careers to serving Native Nations: Dr. Karen Francis Begay, Director Kathy Jacobs, and Director Claudia Nelson.

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Announcing the Haury Program Spring 2023 Native Pathway Awards supporting Graduate Research

March 9, 2023

The Haury Program invites applications for our Spring 2023 Native Pathway Awards, supporting UArizona graduate student research in the areas of tribal water sustainability and Native American and Indigenous resilience. Successful proposals may receive up to $20,000 per student and proposals will be evaluated until funds are exhausted.

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Call for Inputs: Report to the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly - Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

March 1, 2023

The Special Rapporteur wishes to receive inputs by way of response to the questions including recent case studies and specific examples of best practices led by Indigenous Peoples as well as initiatives taken by States and international organizations, that will inform his report to be presented at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in October 2023.

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January in Tucson 2023 Brings Together Global Cohort for Intensive Indigenous Governance Education

Feb. 24, 2023

Every January, the University of Arizona College of Law's Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program and the Native Nations Institute come together to offer the January in Tucson (JIT) intensive education session. For three weeks, distinguished faculty members from around the world gather to teach and discuss Indigenous governance and Indigenous rights with leaders, practitioners, and community members. 

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Leading Indigenous Rights Attorney Gabe Galanda Awarded University of Arizona Alumni of the Year Award

Feb. 21, 2023

Galanda, an alumnus of University of Arizona Law’s Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) Program, has done just that. Over the span of his two-decade-long career he has worked as a legal advocate for Indigenous peoples, generously supported IPLP students, and mentored young Native lawyers. On February 3, he received the 2022-2023 Alumni of the Year Award on behalf of the James E. Rogers College of Law for his extraordinary accomplishments and continued dedication to the university.  

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Events

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11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 18, 2023

Working with Tribal Colleges hosted by Benjamin Richmond & Annamarie Stevens

The Indigenous Resilience Center, in partnership with the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR), will host a six-part interactive workshop series in which participants will receive training and learn wise practices on environmental research with tribal communities. Attend in-person or via Zoom, registration required.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 11, 2023

Community Based Tribal Research hosted by Dr. Francine Gachupin

The Indigenous Resilience Center, in partnership with the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR), will host a six-part interactive workshop series in which participants will receive training and learn wise practices on environmental research with tribal communities. Attend in-person or via Zoom, registration required.
Noon to 1 p.m. April 5, 2023

Native Voices in STEM: “Tribal Hoop House Project in northern NV” presented by Dr. Reginald Premo

Reggie Premo is a member of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley reservation that encompasses northeastern NV and southern ID, he is a descendant of the Tosawihi (White Knife) band of Western Shoshone. Reggie has been employed with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Native Programs as the Community Outreach Specialist based on the Duck Valley Reservation in Owyhee, NV since yr. 2010. Constructing hoop houses and providing education and outreach assistance for Nevada tribes & communities has been a major part of his work.
10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. March 29, 2023

UA COM-T's Research Day ADVANCING INDIGENOUS RESEARCH

This session is aimed to highlight researchers that engage Indigenous communities through their work. Each speaker will provide a 10-minute talk about their research followed by 2 minutes of audience Q&A.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 28, 2023

Decolonized Education hosted by Dr. Valerie Shirley

The Indigenous Resilience Center, in partnership with the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR), will host a six-part interactive workshop series in which participants will receive training and learn wise practices on environmental research with tribal communities. Attend in-person or via Zoom, registration required.
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday

Arizona v. Navajo Nation Webinar

Join UCLA's Native Nations Law & Policy Center, ACS, and NALSA for a panel discussion debriefing the U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in Arizona v. Navajo Nation.