The Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) is an independent,non-profit research and education organization dedicated to widerunderstanding and appreciation of the ideas and knowledge of indigenouspeoples and the social, economic and political realities of indigenousnations.
The Center fosters better understanding between peoples through thepublication and distribution of literature written and voiced byleading contributors from Fourth World Nations. Chief George Manuel(1929-1989) of the Shuswap Nation was a co-founder of the CWIS.