Centre for World Indigenous Studies

The Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) is an independent, non-profit research and education organization dedicated to wider understanding and appreciation of the ideas and knowledge of indigenous peoples and the social, economic and political realities of indigenous nations. The Center fosters better understanding between peoples through the publication and distribution of literature written and voiced by leading contributors from Fourth World Nations. One of the main goals of CWIS is to establish cooperation between nations and to democratize international relations between nations and between nations and states.

The CWIS website provides information on education programs for the First Nations (certificate program with a master degree option) in the States, including certificate programs and special institutes for the Indigenous People. CWIS also publishes a journal (Fourth World Journal) that explains world events or activities that address climate change and the environment, political change, history, education economics, social change, traditional knowledge systems and the creative arts, related to the Indigenous people and societies. The CWIS website also sells books that contain important research findings and analyses about indigenous peoples and their knowledge.

http://www.cwis.org