American Indian Student Union wants university community to consider legacies, culture and representation

by Molly Castle Work The University of Maryland’s American Indian Student Union celebrated Native American Indigenous Heritage Month under the theme, “We are Tomorrow’s Ancestors” –– prompting student leaders to consider the legacy they will leave behind.  November was officially declared Native American Indigenous Heritage Month in 1990, but co-president of AISU, Brenee Butler, said observing this month provides an opportunity for Indigenous people to … Continue reading American Indian Student Union wants university community to consider legacies, culture and representation

AISU at UMD wants you to know that you’re standing on Native American land

By Ally Tobler When you step foot onto University of Maryland’s campus,  you’re standing on the land of the Piscataway, a Native American tribe that inhabited the Chesapeake Bay region. On Feb. 14 in Stamp’s Grand Ballroom, 20 seniors in the American Indian Student Union (AISU) and in UMD’s graphic design program debuted their pop-up exhibit, titled The Nations of Resilience: Standing Up, Standing Proud … Continue reading AISU at UMD wants you to know that you’re standing on Native American land