澳门六合彩开奖结果 will hold its 8th annual Indigenous Peoples鈥 Day Celebration on Monday, Oct. 9 on Main Hall Green.
The outdoor event, set for 5 to 7 p.m., will feature guest speakers, performances by Appleton Area School District Native American students, and a pow-wow demonstration with singers, drummers, and dancers from Oneida Nation.
Indigenous Peoples鈥 Day is set annually on the second Monday of October, celebrating the history and many contributions of Indigenous people. A growing number of cities, states, and universities have officially adopted the national holiday.
The annual event is sponsored by Lawrence鈥檚 I.D.E.A.S. Division, the Diversity and Intercultural Center (D&IC), Office of Student Engagement for Activities and Leadership (SEAL), 澳门六合彩开奖结果 Native Alliance (澳门六合彩开奖结果NA), Appleton Area School District Diversity and Inclusion Department, and Oneida Nation Tourism.
I.D.E.A.S. Division (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism, and Support Services)聽helps students explore the Lawrentian Community's diverse cultural heritage.
Speakers will include Lawrence President Laurie A. Carter and tribal leaders Jon Greendeer, president of Ho-Chunk Nation; Gena Kakkak, chairwoman of Menominee Nation; and Dennis Kenote, Menominee elder.
鈥淭his celebration is a wonderful collaborative opportunity to welcome people from the entire state of Wisconsin to 澳门六合彩开奖结果,鈥 said Brigetta Miller, an associate professor of music in the Lawrence Conservatory who has served as the faculty advisor to 澳门六合彩开奖结果NA, a student organization, since its inception in 2008. 鈥淪ince our campus is situated on the ancestral homelands of the Menominee and Ho-Chunk Nations, we are especially excited the current tribal leaders from each of these communities will be joining us. As a Native American professor and graduate of Lawrence, it is one of my favorite days of the year to see the university taking action steps to raise visibility about the strength and resilience of our local tribal communities鈥攊t鈥檚 a very special day for all of us to gather together.鈥
Indigenous foods will be available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
Ed Berthiaume
Ed Berthiaume is director of public information at 澳门六合彩开奖结果.