News from the Intertribal Resource Center at UC San Diego

Issue #31 Summer 2020 - July UC San Diego Intertribal Resource Center Center closed until further notice (858) 822-0048 | itrc@ucsd.edu

Connecting you to information and resources for Native American students and communities at UC San Diego.

In this Issue: Resources f or Support, Action, and Allyship July Celebrations Ask a Native Triton Student Organizations Coming Up Campus News Community News

Resources for Support, Action, and Allyship

Resources for Support and Action Below you will find places to donate to, petitions to sign, resources, anti-racist guides, and information on how to be a better ally. We hope this guide is informative and helpful as we all learn how to show up for others, especially the Black community. If you would like to add/share any other resource with us, please email cccenter@ucsd.edu . Please feel free to share this widely. This is a working document and as a community we will be continuing to add resources we come across. Link to guide: tinyurl.com/RESOURCES-SUPPORT-ACTION

July Celebrations

We want to celebrate with you! Share your birthday, tell us about a special accomplishment, or recognize another Native Triton! Click below to share the love! Native Triton Celebrations

" What’s Pride Got to Do with it? Black and Indigenous Erasure in HIV and Public Health " Dr. Andrew Jolivette ( Opelousa, Choctaw, Atakapa-Ishak ), Professor, Dept. Chair, Ethnic Studies and NAIS (Native American and Indigenous Studies) Minor Director - UC San Diego "Asked by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation to reflect on racism and public health, Andrew Jolivette of UCSD's Ethnic Studies department recalls the powerful words of a friend shortly after being diagnosed with AIDS: 'Your community is your medicine.' What Black, Indigenous and queer communities need today, Jolivette writes, are not allies or accomplices, but kinsfolk – brothers and sisters, family – that care always, not just 'when it’s the popular time to show support.'"  You can read the article HERE .

Ask a Native Triton...

Each month, we like to profile one of our amazing Native American students at UC San Diego. If you would like to nominate a Native American student at UC San Diego for us to feature you can email us at itrc@ucsd.edu.

The ITRC is proud to introduce you to... Sam Lucero Taos Pueblo  Department: Psychology Major: Clinical Psychology Minor: Cognitive Science What's your favorite thing about San Diego? My favorite thing about San Diego is the location. Basically everything you could want for outdoors activities is right there like the mountains for hiking and camping, and the beach and cliffs for some amazing ocean views. I would highly recommend taking advantage of the outdoor activities in the San Diego area.   What do you miss about home? The thing I miss most about home is being close to my family and friends. I love all of the people I’ve met down at UCSD but every now and then the homesickness comes in. Luckily, I don’t live too far from home so it’s a pretty easy drive up to see everyone. What advice do you have for incoming students? I have two pieces for advice for incoming students. The first I already mentioned which is taking advantage of the beautiful location! Second, get involved! I’ve some of my closest friends and wonderful mentors through getting involved with student organization and student life at UCSD.

Native American Student Organizations

Interested in Native American culture, issues and community? Come check out our student organizations...

Introducing a brand new Native American student organization at UC San Diego: American Indian Science and Engineering Society UC San Diego Chapter For more information and to get involved contact: aises@ucsd.edu.

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American Indian Graduate Student Association Questions? Contact aigsa@ucsd.edu  Like AIGSA at UCSD for all the latest updates! ‌

Native American Student Alliance Questions? Contact ucsd.nasa@gmail.com Like NASA at UCSD for all the latest updates! ‌ ‌

 Association of Native American Medical Students   Questions? Contact  ucsandiego.anams@gmail.com Like ANAMS at UCSD for all the latest updates!

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CA-NARCH Are you a Native American student majoring in Health/Science? Well the CA-NARCH program is for you! Contact Geneva Lofton-Fitzsimmons for more information: Geneva Lofton-Fitzsimmons American Indian Coordinator glofton@indianhealth.com

Updates and Upcoming Events Please, visit our calendar to find out about all our events.

Email: Dr. Elena Hood , Corrine Hensley-Dellefield

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Campus News

Community News Please check individual organizations' websites for information about cancellations or postponements. Refer to the following link for cancelled or postponed events in the community: https://newsfromnativecalifornia.com/events/

EDI Programs & Campus Community Centers

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