Events

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2024 Conference on Global Indigenous Studies (CGIS)

November 15-17, 2024, Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School, Bloomington, IN

The Conference on Global Indigenous Studies (CGIS 2024) is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary event which brought 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 were involved in a local and global dialogue and exchange of ideas, research, and experiences on the themes of the event. The Global Indigenous Studies Network looks forward to hosting this event again in 2026, additional details to follow. Visit our Conference page here to learn more.

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.