Native Nations UW Initiative
Native Nations UW Initiative
The Native Nations UW Initiative NNUW at its core fosters collaboration and coordination for Indigenous-focused work on campus through intentional community building, advocacy, partnerships, and strategic projects. The first iteration of the Native Nations UW Initiative began in 2016 and has evolved into what it is today.
NNUW is housed within the Division for Teaching and Learning and led by Bobbi Skenandore (NNUW Administrative Manager). If you are interested in being involved or learning more, please email nativenationsuw@wisc.edu.
NNUW Committees
Committees were established during phase two of NNUW in 2021 to bring together staff and faculty around prioritized topics. Two of the seven committees are currently active while the others haven’t been restarted as NNUW undertakes its next phase of strategic planning.
- Indigenous Student Wellbeing Committee*
- Enwejig (Indigenous Language Infusion and Revitalization)*
- Indigneous Placemaking
- Curricular Infusion and Indigenization
- Native Education Pathways
- Indigenous Research Center
- Land Acknowledgements
*active committees
Support
Native Nations Fund – 112200271
Provides support and aid for university projects supporting Native American student success and access to higher education, Indigenous language revitalization and placemaking, Indigenous research collaborations, and Indigenous knowledge in the curriculum.