The Global Indigenous Studies Network aims to bring people together from different disciplines and schools to create more visibility of the varied events and research activities happening in the field of Indigenous Studies at our university. Join us for lectures, workshops, film series, cultural events, exhibitions, music performances, publications, and so much more.
Events
Upcoming Events
2024 Conference on Global Indigenous Studies (CGIS)
November 15-17, 2024, Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School, Bloomington, IN
The First Conference on Global Indigenous Studies (CGIS 2024) is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary event that will bring together national and international scholars, educators, practitioners, students, policy makers, activists, academic institutions, Indigenous organizations, governmental and non-governmental organizations. The participants in this conference will be involved in a local and global dialogue and exchange of ideas, research, and experiences on the themes of the event. Visit our Conference page here to learn more.
9th Annual Quechua Alliance
May 3, 2025, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Since 2015, The Quechua Alliance’s Annual Meeting has been a vibrant and multigenerational space for the exchange of ideas between Quechua speakers, community leaders, college students, and educators who share an interest and passion for Quechua language and Andean culture. One of the main goals is to strengthen the vibrant Quechua enthusiast community in the United States and the diaspora. The event is open to the public. No previous knowledge of Quechua is required to participate. This event will be co-hosted by the Indiana University Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Global Indigenous Studies Network. Visit TheQuechua.org to learn more.
Previous Events
2022 GISN Workshop
The Indigenous Studies network and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies hosted a two-day workshop on Indigenous Identities on Nov. 4-5, 2022. This event brought together students, scholars, and representatives of Indigenous communities throughout Indiana University and beyond to address questions of Indigenous identities from various disciplinary and regional perspectives. Recognizing the unique contexts of all cultures and Indigenous identities, we examined local practices and needs within a globalizing world and discussed the role and possibilities of Indigenous Studies for the future. The workshop was sponsored by the East Asean Studies Center, Center for the Study of the Middle East, Center for the Study of Global Change, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and it was part of the IU Themester on “Identity and Identification”.
Land Acknowledgement
We wish to acknowledge and honor the Indigenous communities native to this region and recognize that Indiana University Bloomington is built on Indigenous homelands and resources. We recognize the myaamiaki, Lënape, Bodwéwadmik, and saawanwa people as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land. For more information, please visit the IU First Nations Educational & Cultural Center.