PNW Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Good afternoon PNW Pride!
As we look forward to November, the Cultural Heritage Committee is offering you a sneak peek at our event calendar in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.
Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) is celebrated each year in November and is a time to celebrate the languages, traditions, and stories of Indigenous peoples.
Below you will find a full lineup of events that we have put together to learn about and celebrate the culture of Native Americans.
PNW Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) Events
- Book Club: Firekeeper’s Daughter – Sign Up in myPNWlife
- Angelica Carrington Presentation on Chicano Culture for Staff Professional Development – Monday, Nov. 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. in CLO 153 (myPNWlife) Sponsored by the Office of Student Life
- Angelica Carrington Presentation on Chicano Culture – Monday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in CLO 153 (myPNWlife) Sponsored by the Office of Student Life
- Native American Musician: Ramiro Ramírez Duarte – Wednesday, Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Mane Zone
- Informational: Pine Ridge Service Learning Trip – Wednesday, Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Mane Zone
- Aura and Spirit Animal Readings – Thursday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Mane Zone (myPNWlife) Sponsored by the Office of Student Life
- Broken Wheel Bison Farm: Presentation About the Influence of Bison on Native People – Thursday, Nov. 14 from 12 – 1 p.m. in CLO 153 (MyPNW Life)
- DIY Dream Catchers – Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in CLO 153 (myPNWlife) and DSAC 1021 Sponsored by the Office of Student Life
- Hoop Dancer: Scott Sixkiller Sinquah – Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 2 to 3 p.m. in Alumni Hall (myPNWlife)
Native American Heritage Month Book Club
Book club sign-ups are happening now! RSVP in myPNWlife before the end of the week to receive your copy of “Firekeeper’s Daughter” by Angeline Boulley. This novel is a New York Times best seller, won the 2022 Poe Award for Best Young Adult Novel and has a 4.3 rating on Goodreads.
“Firekeeper’s Daughter” Summary
As a biracial, unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal, Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in—both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. When her family is struck by tragedy, Daunis puts her dreams on hold to care for her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother’s hockey team.
After Daunis witnesses a shocking murder that thrusts her into a criminal investigation, she agrees to go undercover. But the deceptions—and deaths—keep piling up and soon the threat strikes too close to home. How far will she go to protect her community if it means tearing apart the only world she’s ever known?
If you would like to learn more about what’s coming up next, find more details or RSVP, check out the Cultural Heritage Committee on myPNWlife.