Resources for Indigenous Canadian & Indigenous Mexican Students

Explore resources available to Native & Indigenous peoples across Canada and Mexico!

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Bioneers: Making Connections for Environmental Activism

Bioneers is a non-profit organization that not only works towards environmental activism, but provides opportunities for Native & Indigenous youth to solve environmental issues.

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Supporting Native & Indigenous Communities: The First Nations Development Institute

The First Nations Development Institute supports Native and Indigenous youth and communities through educational, development and scholarship resources. Learn more about the impact they create in communities across the United States!

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Ways to Get Involved on Campus: Native and Indigenous Organizations and Programs

Do you identify as a Native and/or Indigenous student, and are you looking for a way to be involved at UConn? The university has a few different student and professional organizations for you to join!

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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Six UConn Stamford Students Named Spectrum Scholars

Six UConn Stamford students are among the 20 Spectrum Scholars chosen by Spectrum for its newest class of scholars. The Scholarship, designed for underrepresented college students with financial need, grants each recipient with a $20,000 scholarship, a professional Spectrum mentor, and the opportunity for an internship at one of the company’s corporate campuses.

By Chrys Tsilibes
Chrys Tsilibes Assistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Student Success Story: Karus Sabio

Karus Sabio ’23 is a senior majoring in Political Science on the UConn Stamford campus. Throughout her four years at UConn, she has worked at Apple Inc. and has been involved on campus in various meaningful ways.  Read on to learn more about Karus’ experiences and the advice she has for fellow students.

By Lauren Rosenkranz
Lauren Rosenkranz Career Consultant - Stamford Campus Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Native American Heritage Month Spotlight: Sharice Davids

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month! To celebrate, today we are highlighting U.S. Representative Sharice Davids. Representative Davids is the first Native American woman elected to represent Kansas’s 3rd congressional district, the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the U.S. Congress, and one of the two first Native American women to be elected to Congress, winning the 2018 Congressional elections in Kansas and being inaugurated in January 2019.

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Native American Heritage Month Spotlight: Joy Harjo

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month! To celebrate, today we are highlighting poet, activist, musician, and teacher Joy Harjo. Joy Harjo is the first Native American to be named the U.S. Poet Laureate and has earned many awards for her poetry and music.

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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5 ways BIPOC Students Can Launch a Career in the Sports Industry

Are you a BIPOC student interested in the sports industry?

Learn about the steps to take so that you can meet your career goals!

By Wiley Dawson
Wiley Dawson Assistant Director, Hartford Campus (He, Him, His)
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Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day by Supporting Native and Indigenous Brands

This Indigenous People’s Day consider supporting Native and Indigenous brands while shopping for this holiday season! Here are just a few Native and Indigenous-owned brands that offer a range of sustainable clothing and goods.  

First, we have 4Kinship, a …

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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