Generation Justice

Major donors took an antagonistic position against American Indian Studies Professor Steven Salaita, for taking a critical stance in his tweets. Pressure from the donors ended his tenured position at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Listen to Steven, on a recent visit to the University of New Mexico, talk about his work and what has happened since his termination.

Major donors took an antagonistic position against American Indian Studies Professor Steven Salaita, for taking a critical stance in his tweets. Pressure from the donors ended his tenured position at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Listen to Steven, on a recent visit to the University of New Mexico, talk about his work and what has happened since his termination.

Major donors took an antagonistic position against American Indian Studies Professor Steven Salaita, for taking a critical stance in his tweets. Pressure from the donors ended his tenured position at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Listen to Steven, on a recent visit to the University of New Mexico, talk about his work and what has happened since his termination.

Steven Salaita - "Inter/Nationalism from the New World to the Holy Land: Encountering Palestine in American Indian Studies"

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 2:00pm-3:30pm - Northrop Hall 122

Steven Salaita is the author of six books: Israel's Dead Soul; Modern Arab American Fiction: A Reader's Guide; The Uncultured Wars: Arabs, Muslims, and the Poverty of Liberal Thought; Anti-Arab Racism in the USA; The Holy Land in Transit; and Arab American Literary Fictions, Cultures, and Politics.

Sponsored by: American Studies Department, Institute for American Indian Research, Out Queer Grads, Chicana/o Studies, and the American Studies Graduate Student Association.

Steven Salaita - "Inter/Nationalism from the New World to the Holy Land: Encountering Palestine in American Indian Studies"

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 2:00pm-3:30pm - Northrop Hall 122

Steven Salaita is the author of six books: Israel's Dead Soul; Modern Arab American Fiction: A Reader's Guide; The Uncultured Wars: Arabs, Muslims, and the Poverty of Liberal Thought; Anti-Arab Racism in the USA; The Holy Land in Transit; and Arab American Literary Fictions, Cultures, and Politics.

Sponsored by: American Studies Department, Institute for American Indian Research, Out Queer Grads, Chicana/o Studies, and the American Studies Graduate Student Association.

Steven Salaita - "Inter/Nationalism from the New World to the Holy Land: Encountering Palestine in American Indian Studies"

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 2:00pm-3:30pm - Northrop Hall 122

Steven Salaita is the author of six books: Israel's Dead Soul; Modern Arab American Fiction: A Reader's Guide; The Uncultured Wars: Arabs, Muslims, and the Poverty of Liberal Thought; Anti-Arab Racism in the USA; The Holy Land in Transit; and Arab American Literary Fictions, Cultures, and Politics.

Sponsored by: American Studies Department, Institute for American Indian Research, Out Queer Grads, Chicana/o Studies, and the American Studies Graduate Student Association.

"Every passion has its destiny." -Billy Mills

It’s been 50 years since Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills earned his medal. This show features an interview with about his Indigenous heritage, competing in the Olympics, and how he's giving back to his community.

We also feature Native voices from the 2014 Gathering of Nations. They discuss stereotypes they face on a daily basis and what they want non-Natives to know.

"Every passion has its destiny." -Billy Mills

It’s been 50 years since Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills earned his medal. This show features an interview with about his Indigenous heritage, competing in the Olympics, and how he's giving back to his community.

We also feature Native voices from the 2014 Gathering of Nations. They discuss stereotypes they face on a daily basis and what they want non-Natives to know.

"Every passion has its destiny." -Billy Mills

It’s been 50 years since Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills earned his medal. This show features an interview with about his Indigenous heritage, competing in the Olympics, and how he's giving back to his community.

We also feature Native voices from the 2014 Gathering of Nations. They discuss stereotypes they face on a daily basis and what they want non-Natives to know.

How does the human brain learn? We explored the possibilities of early childhood education. State Representative Mimi Stewart and the New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children’s Executive Director Baji Rankin talked about why early childhood development is critical for New Mexico communities. Young people from the Partnership for Community Action reflected on how early education programs can benefit youth development.