November is Native American Heritage Month. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November “National American Indian Heritage Month.”
“American Indians were the original inhabitants of the lands that now constitute the United States of America,” read H.J. Res. 577. “Native American Indians have made an essential and unique contribution to our Nation” and “to the world.”
We celebrate the culture, history, and contributions of Native Americans, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, and American Samoans.
Below is a list of some of the events going on during Native American Heritage Month. For links, please see https://www.willystreet.coop/nahm-celebrations.
– Madison Children’s Museum is holding an Indigenous Heritage Celebration on Thursday, November 6 from 5pm–8pm. The free event features food, music, art, and dance representing Indigenous traditions across the world.
– Madison Public Library is hosting the online event “Teejop & Beyond: Past/Present/Future: The Artistic Legacy of Truman Lowe” on Nov. 12. Registration is required.
- Teejop & Beyond: Madison Public Library events, such as the Oneida Bead Ornament Workshop on November 7th and the Making Communal Black Ash Baskets workshop on November 22nd.
– November’s free Badger Rock Thanks for Giving CommUNITY Dinner will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with fun activities and guests, and the meal will feature dishes including Wild Rice Casserole and Indian Tacos.
– Milwaukee Public Museum has a variety of events, lectures, and activities, including a Three Rivers Powwow on Nov. 1 .
– Appleton Public Library is teaming up with First Nations Outreach to hold A Day of Ribbons and Giving Back.
Honoring contributions: It’s a time to acknowledge the significant contributions Native Americans have made to the nation’s character, history, and culture.
Celebrating diversity: The month focuses on the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native American and Alaska Native communities.
Raising awareness: It serves as an opportunity to educate others about the unique cultures of various tribes and the challenges Native Americans have faced, and continue to face.
- Native November Kick Off Feast: Join the kickoff feast catered by BP Smokehouse BBQ.
- Native November Powwow Showcase: A showcase of traditional songs and dances is part of the month’s programming.
- Native November Law Symposiums: A series of events focusing on legal challenges facing Indigenous communities.
- Wunk Sheek Wild Berries Feast: An event hosted by Wunk Sheek with food, laughs, and community.
- Indigenous Heritage Celebration: A free event at the Madison Children’s Museum with food, music, art, and dance.
- Teejop & Beyond: Past/Present/Future: The Artistic Legacy of Truman Lowe: An online event from the Madison Public Library on November 12th.
- Native Art Market: A market featuring local and regional Indigenous artists at Arts + Literature Laboratory on November 8th.
- Native November Kick Off Feast: Hosted by the Indigenous Student Center Coalition (ISCC).
- Indigenous Wisconsin: A Story of Resistance: An art show at Madison College from November 4th to December 6th.
- Tales From Planet Earth – Bad River: A free screening of the documentary “Bad River” at the Wisconsin Union Theater on November 18th, followed by a Q&A.
- Bizhiki Performance: A free performance by the band Bizhiki on Sunday, November 9th at 7 PM at Arts + Literature Laboratory.
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