November is Native American Heritage Month and the Native American Cultural Center at Colorado State University has the month booked with special speakers, presentations and events.
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President George H. W. Bush declared November National American Indian Heritage Month, more commonly know as Native American Heritage Month, on Aug. 3, 1990 to honor America’s Native people, according to the Native American Heritage Month website.
Although activities have already started for November, events will continue through the end of the month.
Check out the calendar of events below or find more information here.
Thursday, November 6
What: Duhesa Art Gallery Grand Opening “Native Now: Contemporary Arts of Today’s Native American Artists.”
When: 6:30p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Lory Student Center Duhesa Gallery
Monday, November 10
What: Native American Indigenous Studies Scholars: A Colloquium Featuring CSU Researchers. Nicole Kenote and Allison Goar, Colorado State graduate students will be speaking.
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When: 12 p.m – 1 p.m.
Where: Willard E. Morgan Library Event Hall
What: Thomas Michael Swensen will present the cultural blog: “The Alaska Native Studies Blog.” The blog studies Alaskan Native culture and history.
When: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Andrew G. Clark Building, Room A203
Tuesday, November 11
What: Native American Indigenous Studies Scholars: A Colloquium Featuring CSU Researchers. Roe Bubar, Colorado State associate professor will be speaking.
When: 12:30 p.m – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Willard E. Morgan Library Event Hall
What: Meet and Greet with North Star Peer Mentors. The North Star Peer Mentor program is a program created by the Native American Cultural Center that connects incoming students with current to help with the transition into the University.
When: 5 p.m. – 6:30p.m.
Where: Lory Student Center, Room 327
Wednesday, November 12
What: Native American Indigenous Studies Scholars: A Colloquium Featuring CSU Researchers. Thomas Swensen and Emily Moore, Colorado State assistant professors, will be speaking.
When: 12:30 p.m – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Willard E. Morgan Library Event Hall
What: Sapphira Otto & Victoria Morrazzo, “Allyship & Indigenous Food Reclamation: Partnering with Arikara Farms”
Undergraduate students who work with Ron Hall and Roe Bubar will speak about the “Sovereignty and Food Project” to grow food for a Harvest Community Dinner.
When: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Lory Student Center 304-306
Monday, November 17
What: Jan Iron, a Navajo Indian, assisted her mother in making quilts at home on the reservation. The presentation, “Gifts from the Heart,” will feature some of the over 60 quilts she has made for others.
When: 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Lory Student Center, Rooms 328-330
Tuesday, November 18
What: Bobby Gonzalez, a nationally known multicultural speaker will present “Are not “Spanish:” Cultural Diversity of Native Americans.” Gonzalez uses his Native American and Latino heritage to tell stories.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Andrew G. Clark Building C238
What: Chef Garrett Overlee will prepare a special lunch made with foods that are a part of a Native American diet, including corn, squash and pumpkins. Reservations are required to attend this event.
When: Please call 970-491-7006 to make a reservation.
Where: Lory Student Center Aspen Grille
Wednesday, November 19
What: Chef Garrett Overlee will prepare a special lunch made with foods that are a part of a Native American diet, including corn, squash and pumpkins. Reservations are required to attend this event.
When: Please call 970-491-7006 to make a reservation.
Where: Lory Student Center Aspen Grille
Thursday, November 20
What: Harvest Dinner Community Event
Ron Hall and Roe Bubar, owners of Arikara Farm, raised indigenous foods that will be featured at the dinner. The “Sovereignty and Food Project” was created to engage ethnic studies students to grow food for the community dinner.
When: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Location to be announced
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