Breaking Ground: CFNP’s First Student Fellows

In this special episode, Dr. Amanda Cheromiah sits with two of the inaugural Student Advisory Fellows for the Center for the Futures of Native Peoples. Kanoa Hunter (Native Hawaiian), a graduating senior majoring in History, and Alex Kluge (German), an international student studying English-Speaking Cultures, reflect on their time at Dickinson College, their experiences with CFNP, and what it means to engage with Indigenous narratives across cultures. From Kanoa’s deep ties to land and community to Alex’s fresh perspective as a visitor on Indigenous homelands, this conversation bridges oceans, languages, and lived experiences. Together, they share what it means to listen, learn, and help shape a Center that honors Native voices and futures.