#AISSLobo
The American Indian Student Services’ #AISSLobo highlights students from across the UNM community on the AISS social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.
This week’s #AISSLobo highlight: Kiva Club! Founded in 1952, this #UNM student organization serves Native and Indigenous communities on & off campus and has been driving positive change for decades! 🙌🏽 From organizing food and clothing drives to advocating for meaningful campus reforms, Kiva Club’s impact is truly inspiring. Here’s a few highlights of their amazing efforts that have helped shape our campus: campaigned for UNM to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day; led efforts for UNM to redesign its controversial official seal which depicted a conquistador and a frontiersman; and helped establish KUNM Singing Wire radio station, the Nizhoni Days Powwow, Nizhoni Week, and the Native American Studies program. Kiva Club continues to promote student success with tutoring, scholarships, teach-ins, and workshops. Their mission? To foster community engagement on Native American issues, preserve cultural values, and create a supportive, inclusive environment for students at UNM. 🌍 Get involved by attending their weekly meetings at the Indigenous Nations Library Program inside Zimmerman Library 📍 and contact them via email at kiva@unm.edu or follow them on IG at @unmkivaclub. 🌟 Don’t forget to attend their annual Nizhoni Days Powwow on Sunday, April 27, 2025! #NativesInHigherEd #GoLobos
