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I Am a Line of Words: Drawing Identity Across Cultures Diné, Pima, and Italian Visual Languages
Art Exhibit Reception and Interview with Mirra Keeto This blog post begins with a description and photographs of the art exhibit reception, followed by an interview with Mirra Keeto at the end. As ...
ASU grad showcases family, cultures in library art exhibit
Mirra Keeto blends Indigenous roots with Italian Renaissance influences in 'I Am A Line of Words' Keeto graduated from ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and The College of Liberal Art...
Labriola Center recognized by American Libraries Magazine
The Labriola Center is one of 15 libraries recognized in the American Libraries’ 2025 Library Design Showcase....
Labriola Center announces 2025 National Book Award winner
A groundbreaking book examining the overlooked legacy of "redface" in American theater is being recognized for its contributions to Indigenous scholarship. “Redface: Race, Performance, and Indigeneit...
ASU geology grad aims to inspire students with ‘stories from the land’
When you meet Elishua Shepherd (Diné), you quickly realize he has left a lasting mark on the ASU community. From his role as a student worker in the Labriola National American Indian Data Center to re...
Tech meets tradition: One PhD’s mission to preserve Indigenous memory
In a digital world where stories are easily shared but not always protected, Alycia de Mesa (Apache of Chihuahua) asked: How can Indigenous traditional knowledge be preserved without losing community ...
Arizona Boarding Schools: Labriola National American Indian Data Center Archives
American Indian Boarding School History The American Indian Boarding School is a dark, detrimental history against Native American children and communities to eradicate Native American’s livelihood,...
Empowering Tribes through libraries
Advocates. Protectors. Community. Representation. Sovereignty. Respect. Time immemorial. These were just a few words used to describe Indigenous libraries by a group of established and emerging Indige...
Labriola Center Blog: January 2025
Labriola Center Highlights: January 2025 This January 2025, the Labriola Center had several exciting events, including a panel discussion with Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band, a visit from ALA Presid...