American Indian Heritage Month 2009

All events are free and open to the public!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

12:00 Noon Opening Pipe Ceremony (Library Mall)

Earl Hoagland, White Earth Nation Spiritual Advisor, will lead a traditional pipe ceremony to welcome in November American Indian Heritage Month on the MSUM campus.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

2:00 PM (CMU 205) and 6:00 PM (CMU 216)

First Nations Day: Indian Homelands, Tribal Citizenship and the and U.S. Constitution Representatives of the Indian Nations in the United States will be convening in a historic meeting with President Barack Obama on Thursday, November 5, 2009. American Indian education leader Phil Baird (Sicangu Lakota) will focus his multi-media presentation on the fundamental political cornerstones of Indian Country, clarifying why Indian Nations are gathering in Washington, DC. His discussion will also touch briefly on the origins of the UND Fighting Sioux debate as one of several key contemporary issues facing American Indians today.

Phil Baird is the Vice President of Academic, Career & Technical Education at the United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) in Bismarck, ND, serves as governor-appointed member of the ND Indian Affairs Commission, and is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

7:00 PM Bingo Night! (CMU Ballroom)

Join the American Indian Student Association (AISA) for a night of bingo, fun, and food!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Native Craft Demonstrations (CMU Main Lounge)

Traditional and contemporary native artists will demonstrate various art and craft forms including black ash basketry, birch bark basketry, beadwork, and sweet grass basketry.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

1:30 PM Peyote Stitch Workshop (CMU Room 216)

You will learn how to design and create a beaded item using the peyote stitch (also known as the gourd stitch), which is an off-loom beading technique. This class will be taught by Rhonda Shinnaberry, AISA member. All materials will be provided; class is limited to 20 participants. Email Jody Steile to pre-register, steilejo@mnstate.edu, or call 477-4272.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

9:00 AM We Are All Related: Kinship and Social Organization in Native North America (Science Lab 104)

Lecture by Dr. Erik Gooding, Professor of Anthropology and Earth Science

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

2:00 PM Naamijig - The Ones Who Dance  (CMU Ballroom)

Naamijig (Ojibwe word meaning, “The ones who dance”) is a family of Native American powwow dancers from the White Earth Nation. They make their own regalia, and are happy to live a traditional, chemical-free life. As a family, they travel all over Turtle Island, dancing in the grass, jingle, traditional and fancy shawl categories.  Naamijig will exhibit different types of regalia and dance styles.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Traditional Native American Flute Music (CMU Main Lounge)

Bryan Akipa is an award winning traditional Native American flute player, recently awarded the “Best Male Artist,” by the Native American Music Awards for Songs from the Black Hills.

Come and meditate to the penetrating and tranquil sounds of the traditional Native American flute. CD’s will be available for purchase.

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Refreshments provided at most events

Sponsored by MSUM American Indian Student Association (AISA), Cultural Diversity, American Indian Student Activities, White Earth Program, STOCAR, Student Diversity Committee, and Multicultural Affairs

For more information or questions, contact Keith Clark, AISA President, clarkkei@mnstate.edu or Jody Steile, AISA Advisor, steilejo@mnstate.edu, 477-4272