It's Good To Be Indigenous" Week 2008: May 1 - 11
posted: Apr 17, '08 1:04PM updated: May 05, '08 7:16PMN. SCOTT MOMADAY
Writer/Poet
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
150 Columbia or EMU Ballroom
6pm
Register
Indigenous Literatures & Other Arts: Symposium & Workshops
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Many Nations Long House
Various Times
Register
Indigenous Art Show
Monday, May 5th-Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Many Nations Long House
830am-5pm
A Place Where You Can Hear All The Birds Sing: Inclusive Schooling In A Modern Society
DR. MICHAEL PAVEL
Washington State University
Monday, May 5th, 2008
Lillis 282
7pm
JR REDWATER
Native American Comedian
May 8th, 2008
Fir Room
8pm
JR is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and is a Professional Speaker and Comedian. His lectures are based on his life and hardships while growing up on a reservation. He strives to educate audiences about the true life of the Modern Indian.
"I want people to be able to heal from the inside out and to deal with their past. To grow and to be the person God intended them to be. In order to have strong healthy families and leave of legacy of love and happiness. And through laughter I believe this is possible." Sincerely, J.R. Redwater.
40th ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY POW WOW
May 9th & 10th, 2008
McArthur Court
Grand Entry Times
Friday, May 9th- 7pm
Saturday, May 10th-1pm &7pm
SALMON BAKE
May 11th, 2008
Many Nations Long House
12pm
Special Thanks to the English, Outdoor Program, Assistant Vice Provost, Creative Writing Program, Native American Student Union, Invited Guests and Many Many Others!