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- 1:23Embracing a hidden heritageMataya Larson arrived at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) unsure of her Indigenous identity, having only recently learned about her family’s roots in the White Earth Nation. Through her studies in anthropology and American Indian Studies, she began to confront the colonial legacy of academia while reclaiming space for cultural preservation. Her involvement with the American Indian Learning Resource Center and the Indigenous Student Organization helped her connect deeply with her heritage. Now nearing graduation, Larson speaks with clarity and pride about her journey.Read more about Mataya's story: https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/mataya-larson-2025
- 2:34Cardboard Boat Races: Duct tape dreams in actionThe annual cardboard boat race at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) never disappoints. Learn more about campus life at UMD: https://campus-life.d.umn.edu/
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- 1:23Embracing a hidden heritageMataya Larson arrived at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) unsure of her Indigenous identity, having only recently learned about her family’s roots in the White Earth Nation. Through her studies in anthropology and American Indian Studies, she began to confront the colonial legacy of academia while reclaiming space for cultural preservation. Her involvement with the American Indian Learning Resource Center and the Indigenous Student Organization helped her connect deeply with her heritage. Now nearing graduation, Larson speaks with clarity and pride about her journey.Read more about Mataya's story: https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/mataya-larson-2025
- 2:34Cardboard Boat Races: Duct tape dreams in actionThe annual cardboard boat race at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) never disappoints. Learn more about campus life at UMD: https://campus-life.d.umn.edu/