Native American Educational
and Cultural Center

2011 Fall Events

NAECC 2011 Fall Event Calendar

NAECC Native American Heritage Month Event Calendar – November 2011

Wednesday, August 31st

NAECC Open House
4:00 - 6:00 pm  |  NAECC

Kick-off event for the fall semester to welcome new and returning Purdue students, faculty and staff. Tour the NAECC, meet with staff, and learn about the educational resources available and Native American based student organizations. Refreshments will be served.

 

Saturday, September 17th

NAECC Family Day
9:00 - 11:30 am  |  NAECC

Celebrate Family Day with the NAECC! Enjoy some delicious Indian tacos and visit with the Purdue Native community before the football game.

 

Wednesday, September 28th

Diversity Café: Native Perspectives on Global Crises Film Screening and Discussion
6:00 - 8:00 pm  |  STEW 218 ABC

In collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Programs in the College of Agriculture and the DiversiKey Certificate Program, Diversity Café will feature a screening of the 2010 documentary film, Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change, followed by a panel discussion featuring Native American researchers at Purdue engaged in climate change and sustainability. This event is being held in conjunction with Purdue’s Green Week 2011.

 

Wednesday, October 12th

Diversity Café: Two Spirits Film Screening and Discussion
6:00 - 8:00 pm  |  STEW 218 ABC

In collaboration with the DiversiKey Certificate Program, Diversity Café will feature the award winning documentary Two Spirits, a stunning film focused on Native American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. This event is also part of the Experience Liberal Arts programming series and Purdue’s National Coming out Day Celebration.

 

Tuesday, October 25th

Eiteljorg Visiting Artist - Jason Wesaw
3:00 - 4:30 pm  |  STEW 318

Jason Wesaw is a member of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and has devoted his life to the study and preservation of the Potawatomi culture. Jason will conduct ceramic art demonstrations and share stories of his artwork. Jason is the featured artist for the Eiteljorg Museum’s Artist-in-Residence Program for the month of October. Sponsored by the Native American Educational and Cultural Center and in collaboration with the Eiteljorg Museum

 

Native American Heritage Month Events

Tuesday, November 1st

Native American Heritage Month Opening Celebration
6:00 - 7:30 pm  |  STEW 218 ABC

NAECC kicks-off Native American Heritage Month celebration at Purdue with a Native American
community drum circle featuring Tony Showa (Navajo), Native drummer and educator. Reception will immediately follow this event.

 

Wednesday, November 2nd

Film Documentary and Discussion: Tecumseh’s Vision
6:00 - 8:00 pm  |  Pfendler Hall 241

Learn about Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa, known as the Prophet, and their connection to Indiana history. Tecumseh’s Vision is part of the PBS American Experience We Shall
Remain: America Through Native Eyes film Series.

 

Thursday -  Friday , November 3rd - 5th

Wiping Away the Tears Symposium
Purdue University

This symposium marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Tippecanoe and will shed light on the circumstances leading up to the battle, its role in the War of 1812 and the experience of Native participants. Keynote address will feature Susan Harjo (Cheyenne and Muscogee), poet, writer and advocate for Native American sovereignty and preservation and protection of sacred sites. Sponsored by: the Department of Anthropology, Department of History, College of Liberal Arts, NAECC, Office of the Provost and Office of the Vice President for Research. For more information, click here

 

Tuesday, November 8th

Celebrating Alaskan Native Traditions with Ishmael Hope (Inupiaq/Tlingit)
3:00 - 4:30 pm  |  STEW 214 AB

Ishmael Hope is a storyteller from Juneau, Alaska who shares stories from his Inupiaq and Tlingit
heritage. A multi-talented artist, writer and actor, Ishmael is an enthusiastic learner and educator of Alaska Native art and culture. This event is presented in collaboration with the Eiteljorg Museum.

 

Thursday, November 17th

The First Thanksgiving: History and Insight from a Native American Perspective
11:30 - 2:00 pm  | Shreve Hall, Jade Room

Ever wonder about the first Thanksgiving? Learn about Massosoit, Chief of the Wampanoag Nation, and the role his tribe played with maintaining the alliance between his People and the settlers in the 1620s. This program will feature the film documentary, After the Mayflower, part of the PBS American Experience We Shall Remain: American Through Native Eyes film series. Join in the discussion at the conclusion of the film. This event is presented as part of the Lunch and Learn Diversity Series and in collaboration with the Cultural Awareness and Language Programs in Housing and Food Services.

 

Friday, November 18th

Lecture Presentation -  Migrant Deaths in Indian Country:  A Violation of Human Rights in the Name of Homeland Security
10:00 - 11:30 am  | STEW 322

Arizona has become the epicenter for undocumented immigration into the United States. Thousands of migrants risk their lives to cross the hostile Sonora Desert of southern Arizona every year. For hundreds of them this is their last journey, succumbing to dehydration and heat exhaustion. In an effort to prevent their suffering and deaths, Mike Wilson, (Tohono O'odham) human rights activist, has maintained water stations since 2002 for migrants crossing on his tribal land, the Tohono O’odham Reservation. Wilson will talk about the effects of U.S. border enforcement policy in Indian country and the moral responsibility of offering your fellow human being a cup of water. Sponsored by the Native American Educational and Cultural Center, PAIR (Purdue Alliance for Immigration Rights) and NASA (Native American Student Association)

 

Tuesday, November 29th

CANCELED     Lecture Presentation  -  Why American Indians Don’t Buy Evolutionary Biology and the Land Bridge and Why We Can and Should
12:00 - 1:50 pm  |  Pfendler Hall 241

In collaboration with the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources in the College of Agriculture,
Dr. Corey Welch (Northern Cheyenne) will present a Native American perspective on evolution. This event is also part of the EcoLunch Series in the College of Science.

 

Thursday, December 1st

Eiteljorg Visiting Artist - Katrina Mitten (Miami)
3:00 - 4:30 pm  |  STEW 310

Katrina Mitten, Bead Artist, is a member of the Miami tribe of Oklahoma and is direct descendant of Chief Little Turtle’s sister, Tacumwah. She draws upon her family history in her artist presentations and conducts traditional beadwork demonstrations. Katrina is the featured artist for the Eiteljorg Museum’s Artist-in-Residence Program for the month of December. Sponsored by the Native American Educational and Cultural Center and in collaboration with the Eiteljorg Museum

 

Saturday, December 17th

NAECC Graduation Celebration
5:00 pm | NAECC