American Indian Studies at UNC Pembroke

08/17/2026

06/02/2026

Impacts of Tribal Gaming on Native Communities: A Conversation with Experts Thursday, June 4” at 6:00pm

Moderated by: J. Cedric Woods (Lumbee), Director, Institute for New England Native American Studies, UMass Boston

Panelists:
* Rodney Butler (Mashantucket Pequot), Chairman, Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribal Nation
* Jeff Harris (Catawba), Associate Attorney, Echo Hawk & Olsen, PLLC
* E. Sequoyah Simermeyer (Coharie), Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, FanDuel
* Brittany Strong Locklear (Lumbee), Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Pembroke

Register For Webinar Here:
https://tinyurl.com/2pewbsmy

06/02/2026

Join us for this important conversation with experts about Tribal Gaming and its impact on Native Communities, June 4th at 6pm. Panelists will be announced soon.

This session is open to everyone.

RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/2pewbsmy

03/13/2026

It’s a busy week on campus next week, full of events you don’t want to miss! From artistry, powwow and presentations, we hope to see you next week for Indigenous Showcase Week! ✨

03/12/2026

Haven’t registered yet? It’s not too late!
Registration for the 2026 Dr. Linda E. Oxendine- Southeast Native Studies Conference is open! The conference is only one week away set for March 19th & 20th, 2026. This is the only national conference dedicated to Southeast Native Studies and it is one you do not want to miss! Registration can be found on uncp.edu/snsc

02/11/2026

‼️Tomorrow night — in person only — you don’t want to miss it. ‼️

UNC Pembroke’s American Indian Studies Department welcomes featured guest speaker Dr. Arlinda Locklear for the Native Speaker Series.

🗓 Feb 12, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Thomas Hall Upchurch Auditorium

02/03/2026

Due to the amount of interest in attendance, there has been a location change for this event! This talk will now be held in James A Thomas Hall Upchurch Auditorium. Dr. Arlinda F. Locklear is a nationally known attorney and advocate for Native American tribes. She has practiced Federal Indian Law for her entire career and represented the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina in their fight for full federal recognition for more than forty years. Join us on February 12th at 6:30 pm in Thomas Hall auditorium, where Dr. Locklear will discuss the federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe and what’s next. This talk is open to all who would like to attend.

01/22/2026

‼️Registration Link: If you plan on attending this event, please fill out the registration link listed below! ‼️
https://forms.gle/Q1uwbJG8EvrmXyBi9

Dr. Arlinda F. Locklear is a nationally known attorney and advocate for Native American tribes. She has practiced Federal Indian Law for her entire career and represented the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina in their fight for full federal recognition for more than forty years. Join us on February 12th at 6:30 pm in Moore Hall auditorium, where Dr. Locklear will discuss the federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe and what’s next. This talk is open to all who would like to attend.

01/14/2026

Registration for the 2026 Dr. Linda E. Oxendine- Southeast Native Studies Conference is open! The conference is set for March 19th & 20th, 2026. This is the only national conference dedicated to Southeast Native Studies and it is one you do not want to miss! Registration can be found on uncp.edu/snsc