Skip to main content

Labriola news

Seated on couches in front of North mural in Labriola Center: Mirra Keeto, Enrico Binardi, Mimmo Bonanni. Photo taken by Lainey Tsosie.

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 ...

Portrait of Mirra Keeto

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...

Event in a library featuring a speaker at a podium and attendees seated, with screens displaying "Indigenous Open Mic."

Labriola Center recognized by American Libraries Magazine

The Labriola Center is one of 15 libraries recognized in the American Libraries’ 2025 Library Design Showcase....

Portrait of Bethany Hughes

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...

Person standing in front of a colorful mural with arms crossed, wearing glasses and a beaded necklace.

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...

A person in a blue floral dress with silver jewelry stands in a desert landscape with mountains and a body of water in the background.

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 ...

Map of Phoenix Indian School

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,...

Woman in a blue jacket, standing at a podium, talking into a microphone in a library

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...

Students reviewing the Graphic novels from the Labriola Center table at ASU RECHARGE

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...