University of Massachusetts Amherst

Native American Students and Higher Education Featuring L. Buddy Gwin

Learn about the contemporary issues faced by native American students on college campuses, featuring L. Buddy Gwin.

L. Buddy Gwin's goal is to knock down the walls of misconception and replace them with bridges of understanding. He believes the best way to begin this process is by untwisting "twistory." L. Buddy Gwin is a citizen of the Hidatsa and Mandan nations. He has earned a Masters in Education, a Masters in Environmental Law, as well as a Juris Doctorate.

This event is sponsored by the Anacaona Cultural Center, Bilingual Collegiate Program, Center for Student Development, Josephine White Eagle Cultural Center, Native American Student Association, and The Office of ALANA Affairs.