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Philosophy Matters Speaker Series: Indigenous Lifeways and Approaches featuring Cedric Woods, PhD

Thursday, December 4, 12-1:30 pm | Charlotte Forten Hall Room 123

Join us as we kick off our Philosophy Matters Speaker Series with Dr. Cedric Woods, Director of the Institute for New England Native American Studies (INENAS). 

INENAS develops collaborative relationships, projects, and programs between Native American tribes of the New England region and all of the UMass campuses so that the tribes may participate in and benefit from university research, innovation, scholarship, and education.

Dr. Woods will lead an illuminating discussion that extends our campus observance for Indigenous Peoples Month 2025, offering critical insights into Indigenous knowledge systems, sovereignty, and contemporary issues in Native American studies.

This hybrid event invites participants to engage in person or virtually via . A delicious lunch will be provided for those attending on campus!

About Cedric Woods, PhD

Dr. Woods is a citizen of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and has served as director of the Institute for New England Native American Studies (INENAS) at the University of Massachusetts Boston since 2009. His work bridges research and practice to strengthen partnerships between Native New England communities and the university, with projects focused on tribal governance, education, economic development, and health equity.

Dr. Woods brings over a decade of tribal government experience, including leadership roles with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and has consulted for the National Museum of the American Indian, the Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe, and the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for Plimoth Patuxet Museums.

Coordinated by Philosophy Department, Philosophy Club, Inclusive Excellence, HSI-MSI Initiatives, The Humanities Brigade, and the Brotherhood.