Native Americans

1. October 26, 2020

   DEI Summit speakers focus on role of art in social justice

   The presenters at U-M’s 2020 DEI Summit highlighted the intersection of art and social justice as they encouraged people to use their voices and talents as mechanisms for change.

2. February 6, 2020

   Study shows much opposition to Native American mascots, names

   New U-M research reveals high rates of opposition to not only the use of gestures and chants, but also to Native American mascots and team names like the NFL’s Washington Redskins.

3. January 9, 2020

   Clements Library acquires collection of rare Native American photos

   The William L. Clements Library has added a rare collection of Native American photos from noted collector Richard Pohrt Jr., to the library’s renowned archive of early American history.

4. June 3, 2015

   U-M extends reach to prospective Native American students

   The university’s pipeline to underrepresented prospective students extended its reach recently with the launch of Campus KinoMaage.

5. January 7, 2014

   U-M reaches milestone in transferring Native American remains

   U-M has completed the transfer of nearly half of its collections of Native American human remains and cultural objects from burial sites in Michigan to tribes that lived in the areas where they were found.