NMU Native American Student Association

11/12/2025

Boozhoo NMU! Native American Student Association is excited to share our upcoming “Learning to Walk Together” powwow on Saturday December 6th! This event is open to ALL and we would love to see you there! Any questions please contact us at this page or [email protected].

10/12/2025

Join us tomorrow by wearing your ribbon skirts,shirts, beadwork, etc we will be gathering at 4 by the wildcat statue to take a group photo also another photo at the land acknowledgement will follow right after.

09/30/2025

If y'all couldn't make it out to our tabling event stop by the Whitman fire site at 5 to join in on every child matters event then at 6 we head into Whitman Commons watch a few short films have a discussion led by Dr Pucan

09/30/2025

Student and faculty engagement with NMU NASA today as NASA is passing out orange shirt day stamped fabric pieces to raise awareness of orange shirt day.

09/12/2025

09/12/2025

NASA meeting tonight @5 Whitman rm 141

Pictured above woodland sky dancers

04/22/2025

In Addition–The Mino-bimose’idiwag Program is now recruiting student interns for the upcoming Mini-Summer 2025, Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 placements, and we encourage you to apply or share this opportunity with others who may be interested!

Our deadline for our Mini-Summer 2025 will be Thursday, April 24th with interviews to quickly follow!

This unique internship is open to students of any degree program from any institution who are eager to work alongside tribal communities in the Upper Peninsula, with potential new remote opportunities. Interns will be placed with tribal victim service agencies and will receive:
✔ A stipend to support your work
✔ Hands-on experience to gain practical skills in victim services, social work, and advocacy
✔ Cultural relevance by engaging in work grounded in Indigenous perspectives and community needs
✔ Career pathways to build a foundation for careers in social services, victim advocacy, and community leadership
✔ Training and workshops to develop your skills
✔ Opportunities to attend conferences and engage with professionals in the field

📌 APPLY: https://forms.gle/ZDXkUqFDrU2AzYox7
📄 Learn more at our Website https://nmu.edu/socialwork/mino-bimoseidiwag-walking-path-together 
📄 See our Flyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wsLtjm2GysDi6xRpfSkGmB7Imk7IBxRL/view?usp=drive_link
📊 For full details, view: Slides: “What is the Mino-bimose’idiwag Program” https://www.canva.com/design/DAGgHvKqO10/X9PWeOJdnrFGVqs1GlDZyA/view?utm_content=DAGgHvKqO10&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h86f20f6e03

04/22/2025

04/02/2025

Boozhoo aanii gakina!

In honor of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Mino-bimose'idiwag: Walking the Path Together Program is facilitating a free film screening of Sisters Rising on Wednesday, April 16th from 5pm-8pm EST in the Whitman Commons. The film screening will include the opportunity for registered attendees to create a medicine pouch and the film screening will be followed by a guided resilience-centered group debriefing discussion. This film follows the stories of Native women who are working within Indian Country to promote awareness and prevention of violence against Native women and people.

We are requesting that interested attendees RSVP to ensure we have enough supplies for the medicine pouch crafting activity.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/wzQt8GSgZYFBV1Q59

03/27/2025

COMING SOON: The MMIP HRT Pilot Site Application!

We're seeking applicants to help build healing and response teams that support survivors, families, and communities. Applicants should have experience responding to MMIP cases and working with survivors and families.

Your voice and expertise are vital - stay tuned for the application link!

Learn more about the MMIP Healing & Response Teams Special Initiative 🔗
https://www.miwsac.org/national-programs/mmip-hrt/

03/27/2025

In honor of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), the Mino-bimose’idiwag: Walking the Path Together Program will be facilitating a FREE film screening of “Sisters Rising”. The film screening will include the opportunity for registered participants to create a medicine pouch as well as a guided resilience-centered debriefing group discussion following the film screening. Everyone is welcome to attend, but the film does include topics of sexual assault, domestic violence, and oppression. Traditional medicines including sage will be present during this event to support a safe and healing environment for attendees. Please RSVP to ensure enough supplies are provided for the medicine pouch crafting activity. RSVP with the following link: https://forms.gle/wzQt8GSgZYFBV1Q59 ✨

02/18/2025

Join us Thursday at NOON in the Whitman Hall Commons!

The Center for Native American Studies teamed up with the NMU Diversity Common Reader Program to present a series of conversations centering Leanne Simpson's *AS WE HAVE ALWAYS DONE*.

This week's presentation will be led by Jessica Corkin of NMU's Wellbeing Center. Jessica is the Wellbeing Promotions Coordinator and she will facilitate a conversation on Chapter 6, **Endlessly creating our Indigenous selves**.

JOIN US if you can in person or via Zoom.

Below is the link for Zoom.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89694125782