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The extractive industries filling public university coffers on stolen land - Open Campus

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Alina Sierra was accepted to the University of Arizona, her dream school. The university has a program to cover tuition and mandatory fees for undergraduates from all 22 Indigenous nations in the state. Sierra was eligible for the grant, but it didn't cover everything. She had no choice but to take out a loan, which she kept a secret from her family.

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How 14 public universities profit on Indigenous lands

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The extractive industries filling public university coffers on stolen land - Open Campus

This story was originally published by Grist. Alina Sierra needs $6,405. In 2022, the 19-year-old Tohono O’odham student was accepted to the University of Arizona, her dream school, and excited to become the first in her family to go to college. Her godfather used to take her to the university’s campus when she was a child, and their excursions could include a stop at the turtle pond or lunch at the student union. Her grandfather also encouraged…

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