Monday, Nov. 11 2 p.m. Revitalizing Native American Languages One at a Time (CMU 208) Presented by Jim Green, Pine Ridge Oglala When the Maoris of New Zealand revitalized their language, it wasn’t the elders and fluent speakers who led the way. It was people – like you – who learned to speak the language through the Silent Way and […]
An article by The Forum about the building of the sweat lodge on campus and other upcoming events celebrating American Indian Heritage Month. By: Cali Owings, INFORUM Infourm Article MOORHEAD – To Cera Swiftwater, the experience inside a sweat lodge is like a hot shower. It’s a place to collect her thoughts and pray for family and a “cleansing for […]
Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is a hosting an Indigenous Peoples’ Symposium on Nov. 8. The Truth and Reconciliation themed event features Dr. Erma Vizenor, White Earth Chairwoman, who will describe the importance of constitutional reform for White Earth and other tribal nations. Professor Tadd Johnson, director of American Indian Studies at University of Minnesota Duluth, […]
Thursday, Nov. 7 Noon Opening Pipe Ceremony (Library Front) Laidman (JR) Fox, Jr., spiritual advisor from Spirit Lake, ND, will conduct an opening pipe ceremony to welcome in American Indian Heritage Month on the MSUM campus. 2 p.m. White Earth Constitutional Reform (CMU 203)
Two Safe Zone trainings have been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12, 4:30-8:30 p.m. in CMU Ballroom 200A (pizza supper provided) and Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in CMU 227 (lunch provided). These trainings are open to all MSUM faculty, staff and students. MSUM Safe Zone seeks to form a group of students, faculty and staff committed and trained to […]