The Maxwell Museum is honored to be co-sponsoring this talk be delivered by Dr. Andrew Curley (Diné), Associate Professor in the School of Geography, Development, & Environment at the University of Arizona. His scholarship focuses on how Indigenous communities understand coal, energy, land, water, infrastructure, and development in an era of energy transition and climate change. Reception immediately following.
Students are also encouraged to attend a "Meet & Greet" on Wednesday, April 2 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm in the History Commons room, Mesa Vista Hall. This will be a dialogue with graduate students/discussion of his recent publication, "Colonial Becoming: An Unfolding Story of The Colorado Rivers," and research and dissertation writing. Pizza for lunch.
Both events are organized by the Institute for American Indian Research (IFAIR) and is also co-sponsored by the UNM Dept. of Native American Studies, Dept. of Philosophy, Alfonso Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies, Center for the Southwest, and the Mellon Foundation.
