Announcement of the 2024 Fu-Mei Wu Scholarship Awardees

Congratulations to the 2024 Fu-Mei Wu Scholarship awardees! This scholarship, established by generous donors and entrusted to the Center for International Indigenous Affairs of National Dong Hwa University, aims to support research and academic development related to Indigenous peoples. Awardee Team Members: Dr. Sifo Lakaw (Amis): PhD. Department of Ethnic Relations and Cultures at National Dong…

Taiwan Indigenous Scholars Showcase Transnational Cooperation and Academic Achievements at the International Indigenous Research Conference in New Zealand

Professor Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan Hsieh(謝若蘭), Director of the Center for International Indigenous Affairs at National Dong Hwa University, recently led a delegation of Taiwanese Indigenous scholars and graduate students to the University of Auckland in Aoteora New Zealand. They attended the International Indigenous Research Conference(IIRC 2024), organized by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga(NPM), the Māori…

Strengthening Indigenous Solidarity:Taiwan Delegation Engages with Māori Culture and Sovereignty Practices in Aotearoa New Zealand

Under the leadership of Professor Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan Hsieh, Director of the Center for International Indigenous Affairs at National Dong Hwa University, a team of Indigenous scholars and graduate students from Taiwan recently embarked on an in-depth cultural exchange in Aoterora New Zealand. The delegation engaged in activities that included attending a traditional Māori funeral,…

Western Sydney University Visits National Dong Hwa University to Launch Two-Week Academic and Cultural Exchange Program

National Dong Hwa University(NDHU) recently welcomed a delegation of faculty and students from Western Sydney University(WSU) to participate in a two-week “Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Academic and Cultural Exchange” program. This marks the third consecutive year of collaboration between the two institutions since they signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2021, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to…

Congratulations! Dr. Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan Hsieh Appointed Honorary Advisor to the Asia New Zealand Foundation

Congratulations! Dr. Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan Hsieh Appointed Honorary Advisor to the Asia New Zealand Foundation Dr. Bavaragh Dagalomai Jolan Hsieh, Director of the Indigenous Peoples International Affairs Center and a professor in the Department of Ethnic Relations and Cultures at National Dong Hwa University, has been appointed as an Honorary Advisor to the Asia New…

“Local Cultivation, International Networking”:Empowering Indigenous Diplomacy Talent through Notable Achievements in International Affairs

    Since the establishment of the Center for International Indigenous Affairs(CIIA) at National Dong Hwa University’s(NDHU) College of Indigenous Studies in August 2014, the CIIA has been committed to facilitating international academic exchanges and collaborations aimed at achieving the objectives of global alliances in Indigenous studies, education, and culture. Guided by the vision of…

International Forum on Indigenous Transitional Justice and Cultural Practices

The National Human Rights Museum is pleased to announce the forthcoming “International Forum on Indigenous Transitional Justice and Cultural Practices,” scheduled for March 9, 2024. This forum will center on the curation and educational methodologies employed by museums, with a specific focus on their role in fostering public awareness and understanding of Indigenous peoples’ historical…

Taiwan-Australia Indigenous Knowledge, Land, and Relationality as Pedagogy

On Tuesday, November 21st – The Center for International Indigenous Affairs at National Dong Hwa University’s College of Indigenous Studies welcomed our visiting faculty and second cohort of students from Western Sydney University(WSU), Australia. This year’s delegation was also led by Professor Yi-Chen Lan(藍易振), the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Global Development Provost, and other visiting faculty members…

WSU student’s participated Indigenous Knowledge lecture series “Going Backward into the Future: the changes and reconstruction of the weaving culture of contemporary facial tattooed ethnic groups” from Dr. Shu-chuan Lai.

WSU student’s participated Indigenous Knowledge lecture series “Going Backward into the Future: the changes and reconstruction of the weaving culture of contemporary facial tattooed ethnic groups” from Dr. Shu-chuan Lai. Today’s lecture titled “Going Backward into the Future: the changes and reconstruction of the weaving culture of contemporary facial tattooed ethnic groups” taught by professor…