Yá’át’ééh!

I hope this message finds you well. As we look ahead, I wanted to send a warm invitation and reminder about several exciting conference opportunities coming up that are especially meaningful for scholars, students, and community partners working with Native American and Indigenous Studies. If you are considering proposing a paper, panel, roundtable, workshop, or other format (or if you know others who might be interested) for any of these upcoming conferences and forums, that would be wonderful. Also, please share this information widely.

NAISA 2026 – Temuco, Chile
July 22–24, 2026 | Proposals due November 24, 2025
NAISA will gather in Temuco, Chile, in collaboration with Mapuche colleagues and institutions. This will be a historic meeting and a wonderful chance to connect with Indigenous international scholars, artists, activists, and community leaders.
• Call for Proposals (CFP hyperlinked)
• Submission Portal: https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/naisa/naisa26/
• NAISA Membership (please join or renew your membership): https://www.upress.umn.edu/naisa-signup/
If you plan to apply for travel support when the call for applications becomes available, please be sure your NAISA membership is current.

Western History Association (WHA) 2026 – Portland, Oregon
October 21–24, 2026 | Proposals due December 5, 2025
WHA has a strong and growing Native American and Indigenous Studies presence. The 2026 meeting in Portland is shaping up to be especially vibrant and collaborative.
• Learn more: https://www.westernhistory.org/2026

Railroads in Native America Forum – Sacramento, California
July 9–12, 2026 | Proposals due December 15, 2025
This forum has become an important and unique gathering point for conversations about Indigenous experiences, railroads, labor, land, memory, and survivance.
• Details and proposal information (and see the postcard design):
https://www.californiarailroad.museum/events/railroads-in-native-america-forum

If any of these resonate with your current work, or if you know students, colleagues, or collaborators who might be interested, I would be grateful if you could pass these opportunities along. These meetings thrive when our networks help connect people, projects, and communities.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or want to discuss proposal ideas. I always enjoy hearing what folks are working on and helping make connections where I can. I am serving as the NAISA Secretary and as one of the WHA 2026 program co-chairs. I also know the organizers of the 2026 Railroads in Native America Forum, and I would be glad to connect you with them.

Ahéhee’!

With appreciation,

Farina King, Ph.D.