Institute of American Cultures
Upcoming Events
Phoenix of GaxaXR Opening Reception & Lecture
Mon 11/2 • 5:30PM - 7:30PM PST RSVP
Broad Art Center
The Phoenix of Gaza is a virtual reality project documenting life in Gaza through 360-degree videos, showcasing its culture, history, and resilience. The exhibit will open with a poetry reading by Fady Joudah and a lecture by the co-founders of the Phoenix of Gaza, Professors Ahlam Muhtaseb (CSU-SB) and Naim Aburaddi (Villanova). The lecture and reading will be followed by a reception with light refreshments.
American Indian Studies Center Library (AISC Library) Coffee Break
Wed 11/4 • 10:30AM - 2PM PST
AISC Library, Campbell Hall 3214
Join us at the AISC Library for a coffee break.
Artist Talk: Olinda Silvano, Erick (Ronin) Arias Silvano, and Sadith Esther Silvano Inuma
Wed 11/4 • 5:30PM - 8PM PST RSVP
Fowler Museum
Presented in partnership with the UCLA American Indian Studies Center as part of its Mellon grant initiatives, this public conversation will bring together Shipibo-Konibo artist and cultural leader Olinda Silvano with collaborators Erick (Ronin) Arias Silvano and Sadith Esther Silvano Inuma, in dialogue with moderator Shannon Speed, director of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center; professor of American Indian studies, gender studies, and anthropology; and special advisor to the Chancellor on Native American and Indigenous affairs.
One Bead at a Time: Circles of Creativity and Community. Session 2: Open Beading Circle
Mon 11/9 • 1PM - 4PM PST RSVP
AISC Library, Campbell Hall Room 3214
Co-sponsored by the UCLA American Indian Studies Center Library & the UCLA Native American and Indigenous Student Success Center (NAISSC). The UCLA American Indian Graduate Student Association (AIGSA) warmly invites you to attend One Bead At A Time: Circles of Creativity & Community.
Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories Webinar Series
Mon 11/9 • 4PM - 5:30PM PST RSVP
This eight-part webinar series highlights content from Foundations and Futures, a multimedia textbook from UCLA's Asian American Studies Center. You can register for this virtual webinar at this link: bit.ly/TeachingAAPI
Indigenous Law and the Prospects of Treaty-Making in Australia: Recent Developments
Tue 11/10 • 11AM - 2:50PM PST RSVP
UCLA Law, Room 2467 & UCLA Law, Room 1457
The UCLA Native Nations Law & Policy Center invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to join us for “Indigenous Law and the Prospects of Treaty-Making in Australia: Recent Developments,” featuring Professor Kirsty Gover of Melbourne Law School.
From the China Initiative to Today: U.S. China Tensions, Civil Rights, and Academic Exchange
Fri 11/13 • 12:15PM - 1:15PM PST RSVP
UCLA Law, Room 1457
U.S.–China tensions are shaping domestic policy far beyond traditional diplomacy and national security. This conversation examines how initiatives that came to the fore during the China Initiative (2018-2022) continue to shape debates about research security, state laws limiting property ownership, and restrictions on international students and scholarly collaboration.
A Conversation with Leonard Peltier
Sat 11/14 • 12PM - 3PM PST RSVP
UCLA Law, Room 1347
You are invited to attend an intimate conversation with Leonard Peltier, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, a lifelong activist, and a member of the American Indian Movement. In conversation with Shannon Rivers, member of the Akimel O’otham Nation, spiritual leader, human rights activist, and advisor to BRAID, Leonard Peltier will reflect on his life, experience of incarceration, and the vital role of books, literature, and art during his time in prison.