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Native American Heritage Month at FLC

Student beadingNovember is Native American Heritage Month. The month is an acknowledgment of the resiliency of Indigenous Peoples through art, culture, food, music, tradition, and well-being.

We celebrate the contribution and impact Indigenous Peoples have had on global perspectives from time immemorial to the present day. This month creates the opportunity to empower future generations to embrace, educate, and engage in dialogue regarding the Indigenous ways of life.

Events

Saturday, November 1

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  • Football 1p.m.
  • Volleyball 3p.m.

Come cheer on your Skyhawks and support our indigenous student-athletes!

Sunday, November 2

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  • Women’s Soccer, 1p.m.

Come cheer on your Skyhawks and support our indigenous student-athletes!

Monday, November 3, 5:30p.m. – 7:00p.m., 麻豆免费高清无砖码区Clocktower

Reconciliation in Red
Celebrate the start of Native American Heritage Month with the opening reception of Reconciliation in Red: watch as the Clocktower is adorned in red lights, ribbon, and clothes to remember and honor the children of the Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School.

Wednesday, November 5

4:30p.m. – 6:00p.m., CSWS Gallery
Artist Talk & Exhibition Tour

CSWS is hosting an artist talk and tour with Venancio Arag贸n (Din茅), guest curator of From the Fringes: Din茅 Textiles that Disrupt.

5:30p.m. – 7:00p.m., Native American Center
Nutaa Food Social

Join our newest NAC-affiliated RSO in a food sharing.

Thursday, November 6

6:30p.m., CSWS Main Gallery
Sound & Environment with Kino Benally (Din茅)

CSWS will host Din茅 musician, Kino Benally () for an immersive day of exploring connections between sound, music, and the land.

4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m., Native American Center
Indigi-queer Beading Series PT. 1

Come be in community with indigi-queer students and learn how to bead some jewelry!

Wednesday, November 12

1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m., The G
Navajo Tea at the G

Join the NAC and the G to have a cup of Navajo tea and engage in a discussion about experiences navigating the intersectionality between queer identity and indigeneity.

3:35p.m. – 4:30p.m., CSWS Main Gallery
Din茅 Poetics Student Readings

CSWS will host readings by 麻豆免费高清无砖码区students of NAIS Din茅 Poetics course under the mentorship of 麻豆免费高清无砖码区Faculty and 2025-’26 Center Teaching Fellow, Dr. Shaina Nez.

5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., Native American Center
Alaskan Native Potluck

Join Alaska Native RSO in a shared potluck to learn about traditional Alaskan foods and be in community.

Monday, November 17

4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m., TBD
Wanbli Ota Social Dance

Join Wanbli-Ota for their annual social dance. Multiple dance styles and competitions will be held throughout the night.

Tuesday, November 18

6:30-9p.m., 麻豆免费高清无砖码区Observatory
Constellation Watch Party

Join NAC student leaders and share traditional stories of the constellations.

Wednesday, November 19

3:00p.m. – 5:00p.m., El Centro
Corn, Culture, and Crafts

El Centro and the NAC would like to invite you to have tamales and blue corn mush, explore how corn has been used across cultures, and make some fun corn crafts!

Thursday, November 20

4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m., Native American Center
Indigi-queer Beading Series PT. 2

Come be in community with indigi-queer students and learn how to bead some jewelry!

Contact us

FLC's student body is 27% Native American, represented by a rich cultural diversity of 113 tribal nations, and is federally designated as a Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institution.

Native American Center

Location: Student Union, Room 020
Phone: 970-247-7221
Fax: 970-247-7686
Email: nac@fortlewis.edu
Mailing address: 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301

Visit us

To schedule a visit, please contact:

Larenz Esplain
Assistant Director, Native American Center
ldesplain@fortlewis.edu

*High school and transfer student groups schedule visits through the Admission Office.