MSUM Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month – November 2023
MSUM Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month
November 2023
Join us in honoring the histories, cultural heritage, and significant contributions of the indigenous peoples of our nation.
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.
Wednesday, November 8
4:30 PM ODI Signature Series: Indigenous Author Talk with Marcie Rendon (CMU 105)
Award-winning indigenous author Marcie Rendon will share insights about her life, the process of writing her books, and the driving forces behind creating the Cash Blackbear mystery series. During her presentation, she will also conduct a reading from her latest book, Sinister Graves. At the conclusion of her talk, Ms. Rendon will be available for a book signing session.
Wednesday, November 15
Rock Your Mocs!
Rock Your Mocs is a worldwide American Indian & Indigenous Peoples social media event. Wear your moccasins, take a photo, video or story, add the hashtags #ROCKYOURMOCS and #RockYourMocs2023 and upload to social media.
Saturday, November 18
11:00 AM Living in Balance – Anishinaabe Star Knowledge (MSUM Planetarium, Bridges 167)
Sunday, November 19
3:00 PM Living in Balance – Anishinaabe Star Knowledge (MSUM Planetarium, Bridges 167)
Narrated by Native Skywatchers, Anishinaabe Star Knowledge highlights Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons in relation to contemporary insights about environmental changes, emphasizing how the environment and its changes affect star knowledge.
Tickets may be purchased at: https://mnstatetickets.universitytickets.com/w/?cid=170.
Free for MSUM students with ID.
While all events are free, the Planetarium’s ‘Living in Balance’ event is an exception. It is free for MSUM students with a valid ID, but members of the public will need to purchase tickets.
Sponsored by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, George Soule American Indian Center, American Indian Student Association, Dragon Entertainment Group, Livingston Lord Library, English Department, and Planetarium.
For more information or questions, contact the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at (218) 477-2652 or diversity@mnstate.edu.
For official information and resources related to Native American Heritage Month, you can visit https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/index.html.