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Spring 2024 Human Rights Film Series: “Madan Sara” on March 27th and “Amá” on April 10th with Elder-in-Residence Jean Whitehorse (Navajo Nation)

Join us for the Spring 2024 Human Rights Film Series and Elder-in-Residence — “Madan Sara,” March 27th, tells the story of women entrepreneurs in Haiti's markets. “Amá,” April 10th, addresses the involuntary sterilization of thousands of Native American women. ( "Imagining the Indian,"  the April 2nd, film and panel discussion, is hosted by Leadership Studies Program in partnership with Native American Studies.)

  • “Madan Sara”  — March 27th, 7:00-9:00 pm
  • “Amá” — April 10, 7:00-9:00 pm
  • Free and Open to the Public
  • Zoom link available by registration

Spring 2024 Film and Event Details


"Imagining the Indian" Film and Panel Discussion on April 2, 6:00 to 9:00 PM

"Imagining the Indian,"  the April 2nd, film and panel discussion, is hosted by Leadership Studies Program in partnership with Native American Studies.

  • April 2nd, 2024 — 6:00 to 9:00 PM
  • Ming Hsieh Hall, G21
  • Free and Open to the Public

"Imagining the Indian" Event Details  


Annual Peace Tree Ceremony and the October 2023 Native Leaders Forum, "This Land Was Already Loved"

The Program for Native American Studies at West Virginia University hosted leaders of federally-recognized Shawnee and Lenape (Delaware) nations and the Haudenosaunee Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy. These esteemed leaders discussed their nations’ ancestral, cultural, and historical connections to the place now called West Virginia.

October 9th & 10th, 2023 / Free & Open to the Public

Watch the Forum Videos


NAS Research Colloquium

Students are encouraged to explore their academic subjects in-depth and then share their findings with the university community. The Native American Studies program sponsors undergraduate research colloquia, encouraging our emerging scholars to employ critical thinking and creative approaches to learning. These valuable opportunities allow faculty to mentor promising students and challenge them to consider post-baccalaureate study.

In addition, NAS faculty and other committee members are invited to share their research and creative projects with a community audience.


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