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Labriola Center Blog: End of Spring Semester 2026

This past spring tested us all with a turbulent semester. However, despite the challenges, we made it to the end with joy! This blog post observes highlights from past events, such as Tribal Legislati...

Portrait of Lainey Tsosie wearing graduation regalia

Honors psychology grad bridges research, cultures and Indigenous engagement

Lainey Tsosie has always been curious about people.“When I was young, I used to wonder, ‘Why do people think the way that they do? What makes somebody who they are?’ I think there are a lot of reasons...

Ink drawing of Corto Maltese after Hugo Pratt

New Art on Display for I Am a Line of Words Exhibit in the Labriola Center

Come by the Labriola Center and immerse yourself in new artwork by Mirra Keeto (Diné and Tohono O'odham) that is on display at the Labriola Center in Hayden Library, 204. The artwork will be available...

Group photo of Labriola Center staff gathered around Tonana Ben

Labriola Center Blog: April 2026

This blog post contains events from April 2026, which include the Center's "tiny desk" inspired kickoff to the concert series "Songs of Survivance: Notes in Olas Ki" with Grammy-nominated artist Mega ...

Pictured left to right: Mega Ran, Alex Soto, Dj. Reflekshin

Songs of Survivance: Notes in Olas Ki with Mega Ran

Hip-Hop, Libraries and Cultural Resilience: Panel Discussion with Mega RanWednesday, April 8 ...

group photo of everyone who participated in the Prayer Run 2026

Labriola Center Blog: March 2026

This blog post contains events from March 2026, including the Blue Corn Festival, Phoenix Indian Center Tour, Community Garden Workshop at West Valley Gardens, and the 2026 Prayer Run. Blue Corn Festi...

Portrait of Tonana Ben

Support the Labriola Center, a place of belonging and connection for Indigenous students

Donate today to support the Labriola Center, the only Indigenous-led, Indigenous-staffed library in a doctoral university within the continental United States.On most afternoons when you visit the Lab...

Manny Loley at center of room speaking to audience in South Mountain Community Library

Seeds of Language, Seeds of Stories Poetry Workshop Series

In partnership with Arizona Humanities, Phoenix Public Library at South Mountain Community College, Tohono O'odham Community College, and the Labriola National American Indian Data Center, Dr. Manny L...

Mikki, another audience member who attended all of Dr. Loley's workshops, shared her work and art

Labriola Center Blog: February 2026 highlights

Check out what happened at the Labriola Center in February 2026! This month we had many events, including Labriola Book Club, Tiered Skirt Workshop, Indigenous Open Mic Night and "Seeds of Language, S...