Celebrate Native American History Month with these 7 events
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Native Heritage Month is being celebrated on SU’s campus throughout the month of November. The flag of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, represented by a purple flag with four squares and a tree in the middle, flies next to Hendricks Chapel.
113 Euclid Grand Opening and Native History Month Kickoff
113 Euclid is a “home away from home” for Indigenous students at Syracuse University. On Nov. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. the building will have its official grand opening on the Women’s Building Field. This event also serves as the kickoff to Native History Month (NHM) with speakers.
Where: Women’s Building Field
When: Nov. 6 from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m.
“Listen to the Elders,” Speaker Series: Chief Spencer Ohsgoñ:da’ Lyons
Onondaga Hawk Clan Chief Spencer Ohsgoñ:da’ Lyons will talk in the “Listen to the Elders” Speaker Series on Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. This event is off campus at the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center. Transportation is provided, leaving College Place at 6:15 p. m.
Lyons was born into the Onondaga Hawk Clan and was chosen to be the chief (Hoyane) of his clan in 2019. He serves on the Onondaga Nation Council, works with the Hodinoñhsyoñ:nih Environmental Task Force and the Onondaga Language Program.
Where: Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center
When: Nov. 6 from 6:30 p. m. to 8:30 p. m.
Beading Workshop – Hoop Earrings
Alumna Teioshontathe Herne ’17, G’23 will host a beading workshop at 113 Euclid on Nov. 7 at 4 p. m. There will be an additional workshop for pendant earrings on Nov. 8. There are only 15 spots available, so make sure to sign up soon if interested.
Where: 113 Euclid
When: Nov. 7 from 4 p. m. to 7 p. m.
Rock Your Mocs Week
Rock Your Mocs week is happening from Nov. 12-18. This is an event during NHM to commemorate tribal individuality nationally. Wearing moccasins is meant to unite people and honor all Indigenous peoples. Participants are encouraged to post a picture in their moccasins with the hashtag #RockYourMocs.
When: Nov. 12 to Nov. 18
Ray Smith Symposium Lectures: Indigenous Resilience, Climate Change & the Environmental Humanities
The Ray Smith Symposium Lecture will host an event focusing on Indigenous Resilience on Nov. 12 at 1 p. m. Several different lectures will commence at this event including speeches from Rosemary Ahtuangaruak (Iñupiaq), Brandon Lazore (Onondaga, Snipe Clan) and Linda Infante Lyons (Alutiiq/Sugpiaq). There is an online schedule to be sure you don’t miss a speaker.
Where: Eggers Hall, 220
When: Nov. 12 from 1 p.m. to 4:45 p. m.
Full Moon Ceremony
On Nov. 27, there will be a ceremony on the Shaw Quadrangle at 6:30 p.m. for the next full moon. Participants are welcomed to take a moment to thank “Grandmother Moon,” who’s responsible for the tides, cycles of life and watching over the sky at night. There will be a community prayer and a song sung in honor of the moon.
Where: Shaw Quadrangle
When: Nov. 27 from 6:30 p. m. to 7:30 p. m
Native American Heritage Month Closing Ceremony Social Dance
The Indigenous community will host a commemorative social dance in closing of NHM. The event will be held at the Skybarn on South Campus on Nov. 28 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate this month.
Where: Skybarn
When: Nov. 28 from 5 p. m. to 8 p.m.
Published on November 1, 2023 at 9:37 pm
