The Indigenous Peoples and Native Nations Section is the first section in the 115 years of the American Sociological Association that provides an official space for scholarship on Indigenous sociology. The purpose of the section is to encourage and promote research with, by and for Indigenous peoples, as well as the teaching of issues relating to Indigenous Peoples and Native Nations. Any member of the American Sociological Association who share these research or teaching interests is encouraged to become a member of this section.
Section Council
Chair: Theresa Rocha Beardall, University of Washington
Chair-Elect: Beth Redbird, Northwestern University
Immediate Past Chair: Kimberly Huyser, University of British Columbia
Vice-Chair: Allison Ramirez Madia, University of California, Los Angeles
Section Secretary/Treasurer: Sofia Locklear, Western University
Shady Al Hafez, University of Toronto (Student Representative)
Ruby Ben, Western Washington University
Charlene Shroulote Durán, Texas A&M University (Student Representative)
Carmela Roybal, University of New Mexico
