GMU Native American and Indigenous Alliance

12/08/2025

We will be closing our fundraiser at midnight tonight!

Also, please follow our new official NAIA Facebook account here >>> https://m.facebook.com/naiagmu/about/

11/06/2025

Support Native American and Indigenous Alliance Fundraiser for NAIA Funds and future events

All proceeds and donations go to supporting our organization to continue supporting Indigenous scholars and our community.

03/27/2025

Our pow wow is TWO days away!!! We hope you are as excited as we are!

Reminders: the pow wow will be held INSIDE the Johnson Center in Dewberry Hall (bottom floor). Parking is available nearby in the Mason Pond Parking Deck. Chairs will be provided for spectators, but please feel free to bring your own! Food will be provided, but there are other food options available for purchase inside the Johnson Center if you wish to do so.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out!

03/23/2025

Here are some things to expect at our pow wow this Saturday!!

-Hand drum competition (bring your hand drums!)
-Tiny tot special
-Graduate honoring ceremony
-Vendors

We can't wait to see you there! If you have any questions, please be sure to reach out!

03/20/2025

Good afternoon! Here is parking information for our upcoming Spring Pow Wow:

-Parking is available in the Mason Pond Parking Deck, located at 4500 Aquia Creek Ln, Fairfax, VA 22030 (circled in green). The rates for parking is as follows: 1 hour $5, 2 hours $9, all day $10. Please ensure you are parking in the visitor section of the deck to avoid ticketing.

-The event is a short walk from the deck in the Johnson Center (circled in red) on the bottom floor. Signage will be posted to help guide you to the venue.

We look forward to seeing everyone! As a reminder, dancers please use this link to register https://forms.gle/mW7y3sgKoinKaXgP6

03/06/2025

‼️‼️Calling all GMU NAIA alumni‼️‼️

If you were in NAIA at any point, please reach out via messenger or at our email: [email protected]

02/11/2025

During this time of turbulence for DEI and marginalized communities, we would like to continue to be a safe space for our community of Native and Indigenous students. As we begin to prepare for our Spring 2025 powwow, we humbly ask for the support of our community and allies. If you would like to support us, please consider donating to us directly by Paypal or Venmo.

https://paypal.me/NAIAGMU
venmo.com/NAIAatGMU

Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.

09/18/2024

Hello everyone!

We started a campaign for t-shirts through Custom Ink to help raise funds for our pow wow in the Spring. We put a lot of thought and good intention into the design of the shirt. Sales will be through this link: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/naia-t-shirt-fund?utm_campaign=desktop-campaign-page-share-v3&utm_content=naia-t-shirt-fund&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

Shirts are $30 each and will be shipped directly to your address for a small shipping fee. We need at MINIMUM 20 sales for the shirts to be printed and shipped, so please spread the word with your family and friends. In the event that we do not reach our goal, money will be refunded.

The campaign will close October 8th (around 3 weeks from now) and has an estimated delivery date of October 25th, just in time for Native American Heritage Month! Please comment or reach out with any questions!

NAIA is a registered student organization at George Mason University dedicated to celebrating Indigenous culture.

09/12/2024

Save the date for our Spring 2025 pow wow!

March 29, 2025, 12-5pm in Dewberry Hall inside the Johnson Center at GMU.

More information will be readily available and released as we near the date. Thank you to our community for the endless support!

05/03/2024

We invite you to celebrate the opening of Woodlawn's new exhibit Woodlawn: People and Perspectives on Saturday, May 4 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Through text, images, and objects displayed throughout the house, you will learn about the contributions of the many people who shaped the site's past and pre

03/15/2024

We are happy to share the official flyer for our pow wow! We want to thank everyone who has agreed to be part of our head staff. We truly are blessed to have such an amazing community who supports us and wants us to succeed. We would not be able to pull this off without the support of our community.

As we get closer to the date, we will be sharing information regarding parking. Similarly to last year, in the case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled as no rain location was available.

Vendors: Please see our previous post regarding the vendor application process. If any questions arise, please email us at [email protected]

03/14/2024

The vendor application for our Spring Pow Wow is now live. Please read the document thoroughly and comment or email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Thank you for your interest in vending with the Native American and Indigenous Alliance for our 2024 Spring Pow Wow. Please fill out the corresponding information below as it appears. The application will be live until March 20th, 2024 or until all spots are filled. Spots will be given on a first co...