Why Native Representation and Mascots Matter

Nov 10, 2020 | Blog, Indigenous Activism Webinars

Founder & CEO of IllumiNative, Crystal Echo Hawk discusses the importance of Native representation, especially in the space of sports mascots.

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American Indian College Fund Partners with Tribal Colleges and Universities to Focus Research on Cultural Impact

Aug 21, 2025 | Press Releases, Research, Tribal Colleges and Universities

Three American Indian College Fund (College Fund) staff, along with partners from tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), were chosen in a competitive process to present two sessions at the upcoming World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) in November 2025. The College Fund’s partnerships with TCUs are a testament to our shared commitment to equity, inclusivity, and impact of tribally led education.

Emily White Hat, J.D., Vice President of Programs at American Indian College Fund, Chosen to Attend the Leading Tribal Nations Program at Harvard Business School

Aug 6, 2025 | Our Programs, Press Releases

Emily White Hat, J.D. (Sicangu Lakota), Vice President of Programs at the American Indian College Fund, was one of 76 participants in the Leading Tribal Nations Program at Harvard Business School in June.

Mathematics of Art and Art of Mathematics

Jul 29, 2025 | Blog, Cultural Knowledge Teachers, Native Arts, Our Programs

Ramona Morrow interviews Dennis White “Mezinaanikwad” (Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians), Elder in Residence at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University.

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