Transforming the University: ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Native Studies in the 21st Century

The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Native Studies Conference journal publication, entitled Transforming the University: ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Native Studies in the 21st Century, is now available at the UAA Bookstore. It was published in 2014 by the University of ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Anchorage. 

On April 5-6, 2013, The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ hosted the first-ever ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Native Studies Conference, titled "ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Native Studies in the 21st Century: Transforming the University." With a focus on ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Native Peoples and their culture, the conference strove to highligh history, art, language and other related topics. 

The conference drew more than 300 people and featured myriad speakers presenting a wide array of Indigenous-focused information and research. The second Conference was hosted by University of ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Southeast (UAS) in Juneau on March 14-16, 2014.

This publication serves as a valuable tool both for individuals interested in ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Native research, education, and Indigenous paradigms. This is the inaugural ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Native Studies Journal and contains articles from the initial gathering, as well as the pre-conference symposium. 

To purchase please call the UAA bookstore at  (907) 786-1151