Native American Heritage Month at FLC
November 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
FLC N7 Games
- Football 1p.m.
- Volleyball 3p.m.
Come cheer on your Skyhawks and support our indigenous student-athletes!
Sunday, November 2
FLC N7 Games
Come cheer on your Skyhawks and support our indigenous student-athletes!
Monday, November 3, 5:30p.m. – 7:00p.m., FLC 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 Aragón (Diné), guest curator of From the Fringes: Diné 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 (Diné)
CSWS will host Diné musician, Kino Benally (@djbeeso) 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
Diné Poetics Student Readings
CSWS will host readings by FLC students of NAIS Diné Poetics course under the mentorship of FLC 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., FLC 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!