New fall class – Global Indigenous Peoples (INTS-269)

Who are Indigenous Peoples? Where are they? How do they fit in today’s world? Enroll in INTS-269 ‘Global Indigenous Peoples’ to find the answer to these questions
MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM, Meets Global Engagement Requirement, first-years and non-majors welcome!

The phrase Indigenous Peoples is used to refer to a very diverse set of peoples from around the world, from Peoples of the Arctic like the Inuit and Sámi to the Māori of Aotearoa (New Zealand), from the Navajo of the American Southwest to the Maasai of Kenya. Many of them live in small settlements in forested areas like the Amazon or the Papua New Guinean Highlands, but many others live in large metropolitan areas like Chicago and Santiago de Chile. Why do we use the same label to refer to all of these peoples? Why do some prefer to be called Indigenous, while others prefer First Nations or Aboriginals? If they are so diverse, what do they have in common? And, What are the challenges and opportunities that these peoples face in the twenty-first century?

For more information contact Prof. Giancarlo Rolando ([email protected])

Lena Estrada (Uitoto Minɨka), Colombia’s Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, addressing the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (photo taken from Prensa Latina).