Marquette invites all students, faculty and staff to participate in programs to celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November.
Following are the scheduled events as of Friday, Nov. 14.
- First-Gen, First Nations Social Hour
- Thursday, Nov. 6 | Noon to 1 p.m. in the Center for Engagement and Inclusion (AMU 111)
- Celebrate First-Gen Week with first-generation Indigenous students. All students are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided.
- Beginners beading workshop with Sara Deida
- Monday, Nov. 10 | 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Center for Engagement and Inclusion (AMU 111)
- Join for a beginner beading workshop with Sara Deida and engage in Indigenous art. Participants will be able to complete one beaded keychain or pin. Supplies are limited and registration is highly encouraged.
- Make your own medicine pouch with RL Neshnabe
- Thursday, Nov. 13 | 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Center for Engagement and Inclusion (AMU 111)
- Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a medicine pouch workshop run by Rachel Jeske, a certified artisan of the Hannahville Indian Community. Supplies are limited and registration is encouraged (three different sessions).
- “Two Spirits” movie showing
- Thursday, Nov. 20 | Noon in the Center for Engagement and Inclusion (AMU 111)
- Two Spirits interweaves the story of a mother’s loss of her son with a revealing look at a time when the world wasn’t simply divided into male and female and many Native American cultures held places of honor for people of integrated genders. Lunch will be provided.
- Native American Heritage Month gathering and prayer
- Friday, Nov. 21 | Noon at the Land and Water Acknowledgment Marker on Eckstein Common
- Join Campus Ministry in celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a gathering and prayer.
