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Many indigenous students choose to identify as multiracial, meaning their indigenous identity is not represented accurately in university data.
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Unseen and Undercounted: Indigenous Students Misrepresented at GU

By Emma Manetta, Features Staff Writer January 17, 2025

In the 17th century, Fr. Andrew White, S.J., a Jesuit missionary and namesake of Georgetown University’s White-Gravenor Hall, subjected Indigenous children and peoples to forced conversion to Christianity....

Evie Steele/The Hoya | The Circle of Indigenous Students’Alliance (CISA), an organization that elevates the voices and culture of Indigenous students on campus, displayed its Native Art Showcase with the theme Le Emántanhanpi, which in the Lakota language is interpreted as “We Belong Here,” featuring live poetry, dancing, music and visual art presentations April 12.

“Le Emátanhanpi”: Students Present Native Art Showcase

By Maren Fagan, Academics Desk Editor April 16, 2024

The Circle of Indigenous Students’ Alliance (CISA) presented its Native Art Showcase with live poetry, dancing, music and visual art presentations at an April 12 event.  CISA, an organization that...

Georgetown, DC Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

By Jack Willis November 17, 2023

Georgetown University and various institutions in Washington, D.C. have hosted cultural and educational events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November. In addition to several educational...

CISA Partners with Smithsonian, Views Tribal Artifacts

CISA Partners with Smithsonian, Views Tribal Artifacts

By Catherine Alaimo April 29, 2023

Members of Georgetown’s Circle of Indigenous Students’ Alliance (CISA) partnered with two Smithsonian Institution museums to view tribal artifacts in museum archives on April 7.  Alanna Cronk...

Circle of Indigenous Students’ Alliance Reasserts Itself on Campus

Circle of Indigenous Students’ Alliance Reasserts Itself on Campus

By Caroline Rareshide April 14, 2023

When the Office for Strategic Communications offered the Circle of Indigenous Students’ Alliance (CISA) resources to host an event commemorating Native American Indian Heritage Month in November, members...

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