CMU to host several Native American Heritage Month events
Central Michigan University is hosting several events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November.
“Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity for CMU students, faculty, and Staff to continue to expand their knowledge of Native American culture, issues, and advocacy through experiential learning,” said Director of Native American Programs Colleen Green.
The Native American programs and their co-sponsors have laid out several events for the course of the month in collaboration with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. These on-campus events will take place through Nov. 30.
Indigenous Movie Mondays
When: Mondays in November at 4 p.m.
Where: Bovee UC Auditorium 302
Cocoa, Crafting, & Conversations Fridays
When: Fridays in Nov. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Bovee UC 108
Indigenous Representation In Video Games
When: Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Biosciences Rm 1015
Shishibae - Potawatomi Bingo
When: Nov. 9, 5:30 p.m.
Where: EHS Building, French 118
Soup & Substance: Panel Discussion On Native American Language Immersion Programs
When: Nov. 10, 12 p.m.
Where: Powers Hall Ballroom
A Conversation: Anishinabe Ogitchedaw Veteran
When: Nov. 11, 1 p.m.
Where: Bovee UC Rotunda 221
Native American Poetry Reading
When: Nov. 11, 1 p.m.
Where: Bovee UC Auditorium 302
Rock Your Mocs Week
When: Nov. 14-20
Keshjee’ The Navajo Shoe Game
When: Nov. 16, 7 p.m.
Where: Student Activities Center MAC 1
Naming Ceremony Teachings
When: Nov. 17, 6 p.m.
Where: Park Library, Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium
Keynote Speaker: Rochelle Ettawageshik, Former Director of Native American Affairs, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
When: Nov. 18, 6 p.m.
Where: Park Library, Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium
Painting To Heal With Iliana Montoya
When: Nov. 23, 6 p.m.
Where: Bovee UC 108
Native American Heritage Month Book Club
When: Nov. 30, 12 p.m.
Where: Virtual(Zoom)
