The Department of Political Science is hosting a panel discussion entitled “Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenization and Diversity in the Academy” as a step toward our ongoing initiatives in indigenization and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). This critical dialogue features two distinguished scholars at the forefront of Indigenous education and institutional transformation. Professor David R. Newhouse, who has spearheaded groundbreaking indigenization initiatives at Trent University, will share insights from his extensive experience. Prof. Tyler McCreary’s talk will address two contradictory developments, the establishment of the first Native American and Indigenous Studies Center at Florida State University and the simultaneous rise of “anti-woke” legislation in Florida. He will speak on the implications of these events, emphasizing the need to decolonize education, while highlighting the structures that make the task challenging.