Join Us at This Week’s American Indian Heritage Month Events
Wednesday, November 1
12:00 PM Opening Pipe Ceremony (Library Porch)
Delvin Rogers will conduct a traditional pipe ceremony to welcome in American Indian Heritage month on the MSUM campus. Delvin Rogers is a traditional pipe carrier and member of the Three Affiliated Tribes in North Dakota.
4:30 PM Book Discussion: Sinister Graves (Library Porch)
Join us for light refreshments and a discussion of Sinister Graves by Marcie Rendon.
Set in 1970s Minnesota on the White Earth Reservation, Pinckley Prize–winner Marcie R. Rendon’s gripping new mystery follows Cash Blackbear, a young Ojibwe woman, as she attempts to discover the truth about the disappearances of Native girls and their newborns.
Free copies of the book will be available at the Library Circulation Desk on a first come, first-serve basis.
November 1-15
Tribal Nation Flag Display (CMU Sungarden)
This tribal nation flag display not only recognizes the heritage and cultures representative of MSUM’s American Indian students but also features informative descriptions, including details about each tribe and tribal flag. This presentation offers an insight into the rich diversity and unique identities of these indigenous communities.
These events are free and open the the community.
Sponsored by the American Indian Student Association, Livingston Lord Library, George Soule American Indian Center, and Office of Diversity & Inclusion.
For more information or questions, contact the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at (218) 477-2652 or diversity@mnstate.edu.