From local to global, NAU inspires and empowers Indigenous peoples.
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NAU’s Native American Cultural Center
Located in the heart of campus, the building serves as a gathering space for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students. It is a place to celebrate culture and build community.
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Indigenous environmental stewardship
Nikki Cooley, alumna and assistant director of NAU’s Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, is an Indigenous scientist and educator. She draws strength from her ancestral past as she works to address future climate change challenges.
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The importance of NAU’s land acknowledgement
Ron Lee, from the Office of Native American Initiatives, discusses the history and importance of NAU’s land acknowledgement.
Creating a home away from home
Land acknowledgement
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Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home.