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Labriola Blog: Community at Labriola by Lourdes Pereira

Community at Labriola by Lourdes Pereira Trying to express what my experience has been with Labriola in only a few paragraphs is one of the most difficult things someone could request of me. I have worked for the Labriola National American Indian Data Center for about 3 years and I have had the hon...

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Supporting the next generation of BIPOC community archivists

The ASU Library is embarking on a three-year project to nurture the next generation of community archivists currently attending community and Tribal colleges. With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, a $534,975 grant will establish the...

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ASU librarian on a mission to 'reclaim and repatriate' Indigenous knowledge

Starting this fall, students and researchers visiting ASU Library’s Labriola National American Indian Data Center at Fletcher and Hayden libraries (on the West and Tempe campuses, respectively) will have the opportunity to work with an expert in Native American and Indigenous libraries and archives....

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Announcing the 14th Annual Labriola Book Award Winners

14th Annual Labriola Book Award Winners “Pollution Is Colonialism” by Max Liboiron is the winner of the 14th annual Labriola Center American Indian National Book Award. The honorable mention goes to Helen Olsen Agger for “Dadibaajin: Returning Home Through Narrative.” ...

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Labriola Blog: Labriola's 2022 Indigenous Culture Week Recap

Indigenous Culture Week Recap 2022 The Labriola National American Indian Data Center at ASU Hayden Library hosted several events and programs for Indigenous Culture week. Each event centered on Indigenous resilience, collaboration, and leadership. These programs celebrated Indigenous sovereignty wi...

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Labriola Center hosts celebrations for Indigenous Culture Week

From film screenings to mindful art making to book talks, Indigenous Culture Week (ICW) is shaping up to be a time to create, reflect and be inspired. The Labriola National American Indian Data Center planned this year’s programs inviting students and community to participate. The events highlight t...

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Expanding spaces and faces at the Labriola Center

“We’re back. And it's really just a starting point.” —Alex Soto (Tohono O’odham) In the eight months since becoming Director, Alex Soto has been growing, cultivating and leading the ASU Library’s Labriola National American Indian Data Center in new and exciting ways. With a combination of events an...

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New table in Labriola Center recalls canals built by Hohokam

A new table made by Indigenous people for an Indigenous space at Arizona State University evokes the ancient canal system built by the Hohokam tribe that first sustained people in the Valley. The 25-foot table, a collaboration between a local artist and the Indigenous Design Collaborative in the De...

"Blood Quantum" Movie Review

"Blood Quantum"Movie Review by Elizabeth Quiroga Labriola Open Stacks copy of 'Blood Quantum' Who doesn't love a good post-apocalyptic zombie movie?! For those who like the gore and the guts you must see Jeff Barneby’s 2020 award w...