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California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC)

Mission and Impact

"Education is the Path to Self-Determination"

Since 2009, we have fostered collaborative research and community service relationships between CSUSM faculty, staff, students, and tribal communities. We are not just supporting student success, we are developing the next generation of Indigenous leaders and changemakers.

Proven Impact:

Significant and thriving Native student population 
                                
First of its kind in California, serving unique needs of American Indian students
                               
Located on traditional Luiseño/Payómkawichum territory, surrounded by 18 federally recognized tribes
                                      
Serving all 109 federally recognized tribal nations across California
                         

Our Core Values in Action:

Responsibility

Supporting political and economic development, health initiatives

Reciprocity

Collaborative research using Indigenous methodologies

Respect

Championing sovereignty and cultural preservation

Relationships

Creating lasting bonds between scholars and communities

 

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