Native American Student Development at Cal

Join NASD for a book talk on David Treuer's new book, The Savage Mind. This event will be hosted at the Native Community Center, Anthony Hall on Tuesday, October 13th from 4-5:30PM PT.

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"Flyer for 'The Savage Mind: An American Legacy Book Talk' with David Treuer. Tuesday, October 13th, 4–5:30pm PT at the Native Community Center in Anthony Hall, UC Berkeley, and on Zoom. Free and open to the public; register for Zoom at tinyurl.com/a3ws77ms. Shows the book cover and a black-and-white photo of Treuer."
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"Slide introducing David Treuer, USC English professor, New York Times bestselling author, and Ojibwe member from Leech Lake Reservation. Describes his new book The Savage Mind, which argues that frontier violence shaped both U.S. imperial policy abroad and American society at home. Includes a black-and-white photo of Treuer.

Films by the Cousin Collective and Christophe Katrib will be screening at BAMPFA starting at 7:00PM!

Alt Text: Orange-bordered, film-strip-styled flyer titled 'Films by the COUSIN Collective and Christophe Katrib,' at BAMPFA on October 7th, starting at 7:00 PM. Features films like Dislocation Blues, Reclamation, and more. Black-and-white photo shows two people in gas masks and work gear standing near shipping containers. Ticket link: tinyurl.com/COUSIN-Christophe.

The Center for Indigenous Law & Justice at Berkeley Law invites you to a timely conversation about Tribal sovereignty, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), prediction markets, and the future of Tribal gaming this October 13th. Professor Kevin Washburn will moderate a discussion featuring Tim Evans, Deputy General Counsel, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation; Michael Hoenig, Vice President/Associate General Counsel for Gaming, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation; and Scott Cromwell, Cromwell Law Offices.
Please register ahead of time for food.

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Blue flyer from the UC Berkeley Center for Indigenous Law & Justice: 'Honoring Tribal Sovereignty: IGRA, Prediction Markets, and the Future of Gaming,' a panel discussion Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6–7:30 PM at Booth Auditorium. Features four panelists with photos and bios, plus a QR code to register.

Join Native American Student Development (NASD) for our October Beading Program, where we will be making keychains and wristlets at the Native Community Center (NCC)! We welcome all levels of beaders and provide the materials needed for all beading projects! 💛🧡❤️💙

Alt Text: Flyer for the October Beading Program: make keychains and wristlets, Mondays and Wednesdays, 4–6pm at Anthony Hall (NCC). Beginner-friendly and open to all. Photo shows beaded lanyards in white, blue, orange, red, and yellow patterns.

Today is September 30th, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Today, we honor the lives of Native and Indigenous children, families and communities who were effected by residential schools.🧡

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"Orange graphic titled 'National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day,' with 'Every Child Matters' below. Shows three t-shirt illustrations, the center one colored orange, framed by a decorative orange border."

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"Text slide explaining that Orange Shirt Day has been observed every September 30th since 2013, originating from Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 80, which created a statutory holiday honoring residential school victims, survivors, and their families."

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"Text slide explaining that the orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, freedom, and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children in residential and boarding schools, honoring victims, survivors, and families. Includes a link to learn more at canada.ca."

The Fall Mini-Grant program is now open till October 16 for awards grants of up to $5,000 to small projects that must be active between December 2026 - August 2027.

The Fall mini-grant is submitted via Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAnnhi9ZmbtlAVGbrZeUNTUSj0wrnE9g0IODWRMVVIiBVaQw/viewform), and is composed of three sections: Project Basics, Project Attachments, and Applicant Agreements. You can preview all components of the mini-grant applications in the TGIF Mini-Grant Application Overview document (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wneOSXKxEZ9IvHRX6J_RXY-7ugpAgpjyMDhZnko1C_8/edit?tab=t.0).

Applications must be submitted via Google Form by Friday, October 16th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed.

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Flyer for The Green Initiative Fund's TGIF Fall 2026 Mini-Grant Applications, open now. Text reads: apply for up to $5,000 in funding for your sustainability or environmental justice project. Due Friday, October 16th at 11:59 PM. Background shows a group of people standing outdoors in front of a shingled building with solar panels, surrounded by trees.

The Language Revitalization Working Group is holding their welcome gathering September 30th at 3PM in Dwinelle 1303 and Zoom. This event is open to all!

Email [email protected] for questions.

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Cream-colored flyer from the Department of Linguistics, UC Berkeley, for the Language Revitalization Working Group. Text reads: 'Are you doing Language Revitalization, or do you want to start? Join us for a welcome gathering!' An illustration of two gray hummingbirds in flight sits beside the group's name in bold black text. Additional details read: 'Open to all: students, faculty, staff, and community members. No academic affiliation needed! When: 3PM (3:10) Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Where: Dwinelle 1303 and Zoom.' Footer text: 'If you'd like to join our mailing list, please contact Sirama: [email protected].'

Join tomorrow for our first session of In Good Company: A Community Wisdom Series. This year we are thrilled to be joined monthly by Cherokee poet, artist and basket weaver (among many other things) .shuck!

Over the course of the year, we'll gather sometimes for work-shopy things, sometimes for stories, building networks, relationships and wisdom through good company.

TODAY, September 22nd, there will be a screening of the documentary, Mālama Mākua, by community organizer and filmmaker, Mikey Inouye.

There's a dinner before the screening at 5:30pm at Ishi Court, screening starts at 7pm in 142 Dwinelle, and a panel discussion with the filmmaker will be held after.

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Poster for "Mālama Mākua," a film screening & panel discussion, Sept 22, 2026 at UC Berkeley. Top: an elderly man at a desk surrounded by photos and gear. Bottom: a group standing in a circle outdoors around a stone and flower arrangement. Schedule: 5:30pm dinner in Ishi Court, 7pm screening in Dwinelle 142, 8pm panel discussion featuring Corrina Gould, Mikey Inouye, Summer Kaimalia Mullins-Ibrahim, Mark Minch-De Leon, and Ikaika Ramones. Supported by UC Berkeley's Dept. of Film & Media and Pacific Islander Initiative. More info: www.MalamaMakua.org.

📚✏️ Now accepting applications: Graton Heyday Berkeley Roundhouse Writing Internship!

The California Indian Publishing Program and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are seeking recent graduates, seniors, and early-career writing professionals with fewer than two years of experience for a temporary, paid, full-time internship.

This is an exciting opportunity to support Indigenous publishing, storytelling, and literary work through Heyday Berkeley’s Roundhouse program.

Application deadline: September 15, 2026

Submit a résumé, cover letter, three references, and two writing samples to Roundhouse Director Terria Smith at [email protected].

Scan the QR code on the flyer for the complete job description and application requirements.

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Flyer for the Graton Heyday Berkeley Roundhouse Writing Internship, a paid, full-time, temporary position from the California Indian Publishing Program and Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, open to recent graduates, seniors, or early-career writing professionals with under 2 years' experience. Deadline September 15th, 2026; submit a resume, cover letter, three references, and two writing samples to Terria Smith at [email protected]. Includes a QR code linking to the full job description, set on a notebook-paper background with an illustration of hands holding books.