
AT&T CIPP Director Elizabeth Rule Named MIT Solve Indigenous Communities Fellow
Elizabeth Rule, Director of the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics & Policy, is one of eight fellows recognized by MIT Solve for building innovative projects that blend technology with traditional knowledge. She will receive $10,000 to further develop the Guide to Indigenous DC mobile app and expand the project to additional regions.CPS Developed App Guides D.C. Visitors to Local Indigenous Landmarks
Dr. Elizabeth Rule, assistant director of the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics and Policy at the GW College of Professional Studies, designed and developed an app to highlight the contributions of indigenous peoples to the city with a walking tour map and guide available for free download for iOS devices.
Native American Students Intern on Capitol Hill
Nolan Arkansas and Jordan Oglesby participated in GW's Native American Political Leadership Program and interned with the first Native American women elected to Congress.
GW Develops a ‘Guide to Indigenous D.C.’
A new tool will help visitors to Washington, D.C., discover the historic and contemporary landmarks of those who inhabited the city’s land before its development as the nation’s capital. “Guide to Indigenous D.C.” is a free mobile app developed by AT&T CIPP in collaboration with the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association.
Smithsonian Museum Director Speaks at GW about Native American History and Policymaking
Kevin Gover, the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, discussed his career and problems with the way Native American history is taught at a lecture in late April. His presentation was the keynote lecture of the Indigenous America University Seminar, a programming initiative led by Dr. Elizbeth Rule, assistant director for the AT&T Center for Indigenous Politics & Policy (AT&T CIPP).