It was moving to see the Powwow for the Planet again last weekend! It is a powerful way to honor the land that the Indigenous community has stewarded for generations. Thanks to the UNLV Native American Alumni Club for hosting a great event.
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Our first cohort of Sloan Foundation Indigenous STEM scholars ⭐️🔬🌿University of Kansas (missing a few!) Honored to be mentoring 2, and on 4 of their MS/PhD committees. Indigenous excellence at KU 😊🌻

The crisis of violence against Native peoples must end.

April 29 - May 5 is the National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples.

See @NIWRC’s schedule of daily actions and join in: niwrc.org/mmiwnatlweek24

✊🏽 #MMIW , #MMIW ActionNow and #NoMoreStolenSisters

Today is #WearRedDay ! ♥️

Every day, those affected by the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives remain at the forefront of our hearts and minds. The role of red is being used to call attention to the 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 and the 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝.

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'As the first Native American Cabinet member, the Secretary of the Interior has made it part of her job to address the travesties of the past' - The New Yorker on Secretary Deb Haaland's efforts to confront history and work towards a better future for Indian Country.
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The Native American cuisine movement is on the rise!

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Celebrate #WorldBookDay with transformative narratives by Native authors where nature takes the lead role. Their stories honor connections to the wilderness, reciprocity, and liberation. Enjoy these amazing Indigenous voices today!🌎📕🪶

OSU researchers' project shows Indigenous stewardship's role in forest ecosystem resilience ktvz.com/news/environme…

RUSH stands for Las Vegas Raiders, @UNLV, Sports and Health and is a one-day event that introduces 200 sixth- through eighth-grade girls to flag football, encourages them to pursue sports in high school and helps address issues of mental health and nutrition among young girls. 👏🏾🩶🖤

UNLV Hospitality students are the secret ingredient to the exciting UNLVino Presents experience! From event logistics to food prepping, they’re working meticulously behind-the-scenes, transforming visions into reality.

Get your tickets today! → unlvino.com

Native student Koby White recently joined gaming lecturer Scott Morrow, Dean Cárdenas, and college staff for a gaming session in the Konami Gaming Lab. As a hospitality student, Koby looks forward to a fulfilling career in the gaming industry!

#UNLVMISWeek

Our Tribal Education Initiative director Tammi Tiger participated in the Indian Education Summit last week in Reno! In a partnership with UNR's Tribal Students Program Tammi and Kari Emm spoke about how indigenous students prosper with college preparation camps.
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The Rebel Recycling program will further support sustainability needs in Vegas thanks to funding provided by the NV Division of Environmental Protection. Shout out to Tara Pike who has led & promoted sustainable practices at UNLV for almost three decades! unlv.edu/news/article/g…

At Bistro 410, we're not just stirring pots but also stirring up potential!

Treat yourself to an amazing dinner with us TODAY at 5:30 p.m. in the Stan Fulton Building! Can't make it? You can catch us on April 16 & 17 before the semester wraps up. Don't miss out!

Excited to attend UNLV Track & Field/Cross Country first home meet in 3 years!
Go Rebels!
Shoot-out to our Navajo runner LaKyla Yazzie! 🪶

Protecting and preserving tribal water rights is a top priority for NARF. Learn more about the first-of-its-kind Tribal Water Institute aimed to grow legal expertise and policy work around tribal water issues: narf.org/world-water-da…

From the melodic cadence to the profound meanings behind each syllable, every aspect of the Choctaw language reflects our resilience and spirit. Dive into all the School of Choctaw Language has to offer at choctawnation.com/about/language.

Happy World Water Day! Whether it's conserving precious water resources in the Colorado River Basin or restoring marine ecosystems we all depend on, US Department of the Interior is proud to advance the Biden-Harris administration's vision of a thriving, water-secure future. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Choctaw Tribal Members!

We invite you to submit your entry for the 2024 Annual Choctaw Art Show, hosted here at the Choctaw Cultural Center from August 16-September 1, 2024.

Fill out your application and learn more information by visiting choctawculturalcenter.com/annual-choctaw….

“I never thought I would be in Las Vegas,” says Dean David Cárdenas. “I’ve always looked up to the [Harrah College of Hospitality] — the great reputation of its faculty & alumni. So when this opportunity came up, I jumped at it.”

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