The theme is partnerships between universities and indigenous communities. We seek to initiate a conversation among academics and community activists who wish to move beyond (or who have already moved beyond) the "expert" model, whereby academics "study" Native communities or Native "guests" make isolated appearances on campus. What obligations do universities have to local Native American communities? How can Native activists partner with academics to produce (and protect) new knowledge? What have been some of the challenges and rewards of academic/community partnership?

First Peoples will be exhibiting at the Latin American Studies Association's conference in Toronto. Come visit us at booth 104 and check out our many new publications focused on the Indigenous peoples of Latin America.