Indigenous Studies Courses and Certifications

Indigenous Mexico/Mesoamerica

Explore Indigenous traditions, ancient civilizations, and modern experiences of Mexico and Mesoamerica, from pre-colonial times to the present.

• California Community Colleges System
• 9 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 14th Oct, 2024
• Paid Course

Institute for Advanced Study

The Book as Living Relation: Collaborative Study of Lenape Belongings with Indigenous Communities

Explore collaborative study of Lenape belongings, examining Indigenous books and artifacts through community-led approaches, relationality, and innovative methodologies in book history research.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Indigenous Australia and the University of Melbourne - A Truth-Telling of Our Shared History

Exploring the University of Melbourne's colonial past, scientific racism, and efforts towards reconciliation through an Indigenous-led research project and conversation with historians.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Native American Literatures

Explore Native American literary forms, cultural expressions, and societal impacts through novels, stories, essays, and poetry. Analyze Indigenous worldviews and their relationship with Western culture.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 13th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Ordinary Americans in the Revolution

48 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Meet the everyday people who made the American Revolution happen.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 11 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

TEDx

The Colonizers Among Us

Explore the history, survival, and modern challenges of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe through the perspective of Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh, offering insights into indigenous resilience and contemporary issues.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Mahindra Humanities Center

What Returns, What Remains - Hawaiian Landscape and Dis/Possession

Exploring Hawaiian ancestral remains repatriation, challenging settler colonial structures, and examining connections between land, spirit, and haunting through Indigenous perspectives and the concept of hoʻopahulu.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TEDx

The Future of Archaeology is Indigenous

Exploring new California legislation empowering tribes in cultural resource management, advocating for Indigenous-led archaeology from planning to curation, and interpreting artifacts through an Indigenous lens.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

Indigenous Resistance and the Power of Dreaming - A Conversation for Past, Present and Future Generations

Explore Indigenous resistance and the transformative power of dreaming across generations, examining its impact on past, present, and future.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

NOAA Arctic Report Card 2021 - Climate Change Impacts in the Polar Region

NOAA's 2021 Arctic Report Card reveals ongoing climate-driven transformations in the polar region, impacting weather, climate, and communities worldwide. Experts discuss rapid changes and the need for improved observations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

NOAA 2022 Arctic Report Card - Climate Change Impacts in the Arctic

Experts discuss the 2022 NOAA Arctic Report Card, highlighting climate change impacts on the Arctic region, including new findings on precipitation, shipping trends, and effects on Indigenous communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Indigenous Studies: Australia and New Zealand

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Explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori history, society, culture, language and demography from earliest times

• Open2Study
• 4 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course

Explore Saskatchewan's Indigenous cultures, colonization impacts, and reconciliation efforts while examining current issues and potential solutions.

• Desire2Learn
• 24 hours
• Finished
• Free Online Course

La Participación Indígena en la Construcción de la República de Guatemala

Explora la participación activa de las comunidades indígenas en la construcción de Guatemala, desafiando la visión tradicional y analizando su rol político y lucha por la autonomía.

• Independent
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course