Well Said

For senior Covenant Scholar Gabrielle James, coming to Carolina required a leap of faith. She hadn’t even stepped foot on the campus before enrolling. But she was familiar with one thing — the Carolina Indian Circle. It’s a group created about 40 years ago by American Indian students with the goal of building a support network for members from a wide variety of tribes and showcase their culture with the rest of campus. Members of the club came to visit her high school in Robeson County when Gabrielle was a senior. She joined when she first got to campus and has been serving the club ever since. In this week’s episode, Gabrielle discusses her experience with the Carolina Indian Circle, why it’s important to celebrate this American Indian Heritage Month at Carolina and what she plans to do after she graduates. She also reflects back on the leap of faith that brought her to Carolina years ago. “I have absolutely loved my four years here,” said Gabrielle, a political science and American Indian indigenous stu