University of Oregon Native American and Indigenous Studies

University of Oregon Native American and Indigenous Studies An interdisciplinary field focused on Indigenous history, culture, politics, & contemporary lives.

UO Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) is an interdisciplinary field that uses multiple approaches from history, anthropology, law, literature, ethnic studies, and other disciplines to understand contemporary Native American and Indigenous lives. In our classes and in our research, we examine Native American and Indigenous identities, practices, histories, cultures, and political statuse

s in context from the earliest times until the present. We highlight the unique place of tribes in the state-tribal-federal intergovernmental matrix and the myriad distinct issues Native peoples of the United States face, from language and cultural protection to environmental issues to economic development and beyond. In Native American and Indigenous Studies, we cherish our connections with Indigenous communities, and we try to make our work valuable to the project of building up Native nations. Most Americans are only vaguely aware of tribal governments and how they fit into other governmental structures, and even fewer have contemplated what limited forms of tribal sovereignty say about American democratic ideals. In a state with nine federally recognized Indigenous nations and a Native American population 50% higher proportionally than the national average, this is critical information for future leaders in all fields. The Native American and Indigenous Studies major and minor provide access to Indigenous ways of knowing and living that are part of the heritage and future of this state and this nation.

❄️Winter Storytelling Night 2026❄️⏰Wednesday, February 25 6:00PM📍Many Nations LonghouseParticipate in the time-honored W...
02/21/2026

❄️Winter Storytelling Night 2026❄️
⏰Wednesday, February 25 6:00PM
📍Many Nations Longhouse

Participate in the time-honored Winter tradition of receiving stories and carrying them forward for future generations with storytelling and poems by:

✨Esther and Shannin Stutzman (Kalapuya/Coos/Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians)
✨Felix Furby (Chinook/Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde)
✨Pachomio Feliz (Yurok)
✨UO Ichishkiin Language Class
✨UO NAIS Academic Residential Community Class

This legacy event is carried forward by the Many Nations Longhouse Steward Katie Staton (Tsimshian, enrolled in Sitka Tribe of Alaska) in partnership with Marta Lu Clifford (Chinook/Cree/Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde) and UO NAIS Academic Residential Community

🙌🏽 Sponsored by the Many Nations Longhouse, illioo Native Theater, UO NAIS Academic Residential Community

The Many Nations Longhouse
Native American and Indigenous Studies ARC - UO
Sapsik'ʷałá Teacher Education Program University of Oregon
UO Native American Student Union
Native Duck Nation - UO Alumni Association Chapter
illioo Native Theatre

11/15/2024

Indigenous Science and Futures in the Klamath Basin
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 | 5-8pm
Many Nations Longhouse | 1630 Columbia St, Eugene, OR 97403
Light food provided
Open to all (UO and community members)

This panel will feature Indigenous leaders and allies speaking on the pivotal role of Indigenous science, culture, and political leadership in the removal of four dams along the Klamath River. Program to begin shortly after 5pm.

PANELISTS:
Ron Reed -Traditional Karuk fisherman and ceremonial leader
Jeff Mitchell - Chairman of the Klamath Tribes culture and heritage committee
Glen Spain - Northwest Regional Director of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association

RSVP online (appreciated but not required to attend). Please contact Megan Schneider with questions or for accommodations at [email protected].

Hosted by Professor Kari Norgaard and the Student Sustainability Center at the University of Oregon. Thank you to the Just Futures Initiative for supporting the event.

11/15/2024
11/15/2024

Monday Nov 18th 12:15-2:00pm
Many Nations Longhouse

An important reminder from our relative Steph Littlebird. ❤️❤️❤️✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
11/07/2024

An important reminder from our relative Steph Littlebird. ❤️❤️❤️✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

11/04/2024

UO NAIS Celebrates Some of Our Relatives!

Big congrats to Roschelle Weiser-Nieto for successfully defending her dissertation, "It Celebrates Our Culture: Re-Storying Historical Healing in Education"! We can't wait to see what's next, Roshelle!

Shout outs to Leilani Sabzalian and Michelle Jacob for their co-authored article, "Clearing a Path for Indigenous Teachers," in the fall 2024 edition of the NMAI Magazine! As always, repping the community and advocating for Indigenous teachers and teaching!

Hands up for Rachel Cushman who recently published a chapter titled, "Walking Towards Indigenous Pedagogies: Kәnim a Teaching Tool to Enrich All" in the collection, Walking Away: Refusing and Resisting Reactionary Curriculum Movements.

Celebrations for Sage Hatch, who co-edited the collection mentioned above and also contributed an article, "Refusing Settler Grammars: Engaging Survivance to Create Possibilities."

Congratulations to Jennifer O'Neal on the publication of a special issue of Transactions of the American Philosophical Society journal, “Indigenous Research in Archives and Beyond: Relationships, Reciprocity, and Responsibilities.” In addition to editing the issue, Jennifer also contributed an article, “Indigenizing Research and Archives: Relationality and the Collections Back Movement.”

Big celebrations for Torsten Kjellstrand, who released a 1-hour film on PBS, “And Knowledge to Keep Us,” about the Akiak Culture Camp that premiered Friday, November 1 and will be screening on PBS and across other venues in the weeks to come. Woohoo!

UO NAIS and the Many Nations Longhouse welcomes back Jordan Harrington as Interim Longhouse Steward for the next few months. Welcome home, Jordan!

UO NAIS, the Many Nations Longhouse, and the Home Flight Scholars Program is excited to welcome Jorney Baldwin as the newly hired Home Flight Scholars Program adviser. Excited to keep you in the community, Jorney!

Big congrats to all; you make us proud!

UO Native American Student Union, The Many Nations Longhouse, Sapsik'ʷałá Teacher Education Program University of Oregon, Native American and Indigenous Studies ARC - UO, Native Duck Nation

10/25/2024

Friday, Nov 1st at the Farmers Mkt Pavilion

10/21/2024

Today! Please join us for our first Native American and Indigenous Studies Colloquium event of the year!

Collaborative Archaeology Field Schools: Perspectives from the Central California Coast
Monday, October 21, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Many Nations Longhouse

Join Gabriel Sanchez for insights from a collaborative field school that brought together students and Tribal members from the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and their Land Trust. Sanchez will discuss how Indigenous-led efforts in central coastal California archaeology—which focuses on site stewardship, access, research, and education—can be beneficial components in field schools.

10/07/2024

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