RIT Native American Future Stewards Program

Congratulations to our friend G. Peter Jemison!

Introducing the next Director of the Native American Future Stewards Program. Clifford Cliff Jacobs (he/him/his). Cliff is from the Tuscarora Indian Reservation in Lewiston, NY. A graduate of Syracuse University and Columbia University School of Social Work, Cliff worked in the Brooklyn Criminal and Supreme Courts and in the Rikers Island Prison Complex supporting clients involved in the criminal justice system. Cliff is a trained Native American Peacemaker through the ...Red Hook Community Justice Center in Brooklyn, NY and former Residence Hall Director (RHD) at Columbia University. Cliff's most recent role was in Columbia Residential Life as the Assistant Director of the Special Interest Communities where he managed all identity and interest-based groups including the Manhattan House, the Indigenous community on Columbia’s campus. Cliff is excited to join the RIT community and get to know the campus community and students! Some fun facts about Cliff: 1. Cliff is an avid volleyball player. He played in high school, college, and when he was in NYC! 2. Cliff is one of seven children! 3. Cliff went to an all Native American elementary school through sixth grade and learned culture and language classes every day. Cliff’s first day will be July 1! Join us in welcoming Cliff to the Tiger family by leaving a comment below

"Rochester Institute of Technology Professor Emeritus Roger Dube was recently awarded a prestigious Fulbright fellowship. The fellowship will fund a project to increase retention of First Nations students in STEM higher education programs." Congrats to our fav physicist! https://www.rit.edu//rit-professor-emeritus-roger-dube-rec

"RIT Global Convergence will be held April 30 and May 1. The free, virtual event provides a forum for administrators, faculty, and staff to share best practices for the future of international education." https://www.rit.edu//rit-conference-explores-international

Rematriation Magazine and Friends of Ganondagan teamed up to bring you the first Haudenosaunee Filmmakers Festival April 19 - 25.

FUNDED PhD OPPORTUNITY: Funded PhD in Sustainability on Tribal Energy Sovereignty with Prof. Nathan Williams at the Golisano Institute for Sustainability Rochester Institute of Technology "The ideal student would have significant experience working with Indigenous communities and a strong understanding of and sensitivity to Indigenous cultures."... See the website below for more information and a full description https://energysovereigntyinstitute.org//RIT-Energy-Soverei

Dropping our full list of NAHM 2020 events and yes, we have re-entered the #roaringtwentys but let’s make it Indigenous! Mark your calendars and save the dates #NAHM2020 See our Linktree for the registration links: linktr.ee/rit_fsp

In ONE week, join us as we CELEBRATE Native American Heritage Month! Here’s a preview of what’s ahead in November [Audio: Haudenosaunee traditional singing, rattle, & drum]

RIT faculty, staff and students got some free time this weekend? Join us as we discuss the film, Precious Knowledge. We will discuss the value of studying Mexican American identity, culture and history and the struggle to secure it. How to participate: Watch the film and register for the Zoom discussion. https://rit.zoom.us///tJMvc--qrzMiGtAe7t6uuSDj_ZUk7IDGZK6T Please use your RIT credentials to access the film through our library's institutional membership of Kanopy.

Today is ROAR DAY! Feeling giving today? Check out the list of organizations you can donate to.

Announcing our 2020 NAHM Keynote a little early, but that is because she needs our help! Danielle Boyer (Ojibwe) is an educator, an inventor, and an entrepreneur. She is also 19 years old! She has been honored and named one of L’Oréal Paris Woman of Worth. Every day until November 27, you can vote for Danielle and help her win $25,000 for the AISES organization. Please vote and share!... https://www.lorealparisusa.com//honorees/2020/danielle%20b

Congrats Brendan David-John

Hey #aisesnc20! This is the Native American Future Stewards Program joining virtually from Haudenosaunee territory Onondowa’ga (Seneca), in present day Rochester, NY! If you are attending, visit our RIT booth at the virtual college & career fair!

Indigenous Peoples’ Day at RIT. It is always good to have the Allegany River Dancers at RIT!

Indigenous Peoples Day celebration with the Allegheny River Dancers

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Onöndowa’ga:’ #IndidgenousPeoplesDay

Happening Today!