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Center for Native American Studies

Angeline Boulley, sponsored by the Center for Native American Studies, will speak at NMU at 6:00 pm, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Jamrich 1322. The focus will be on the path to publication for her amazing works, The Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed. 

There will be time for Q&A post-event, followed by a book signing at 7:15 pm. 

The general public is welcome to attend. 

Center for Native American Studies

The Center for Native American Studies and Gender & Sexuality Studies are proud to present:

"Sing Our Sisters Home" 

A series of events to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women during Women's History Month. Join us for our Second Annual Red Dress Installation taking place in Whitman Woods, a Beading Circle with CNAS Director Amber Morseau, NMU Gender Fair, and the virtual Learning to Walk Together Pow Wow: Pow Wow 102. For questions please contact the Center for Native American Studies.

For more information on our Red Dress installation please visit: https://nmu.edu/nativeamericanstudies/node/163

Center for Native American Studies

In place of the annual in-person Learning to Walk Together Powwow, Northern Michigan University’s Native American Student Association (NASA) and the Center for Native American Studies present: Powwow 102: Learning to Walk Together (While Apart) on Saturday, March 26th, 1 - 4pm Eastern over Zoom and live streamed on NASA’s Facebook page @nmunasa. 

This event will expand on the curriculum offered during last year’s Powwow 101 event by NMU NASA, which can be found on the @nmunasa Facebook page. Powwow 102 is an educational breakdown of a traditional Native American powwow, including demonstrations by dancers and talks by traditional advisors. Framed much like a powwow’s grand entry, you will first hear the sounds of the traditional drum for an opening song, followed by talks on a range of topics from the importance of regalia and beadwork, to providing tips on proper etiquette when attending a powwow. 

There will be an extended period dedicated to audience discussion, only available to Zoom participants. Additionally, Zoom participants will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win e-gift cards to local businesses! Attend via Zoom to participate in this discussion and be entered into the raffle, otherwise, watch the livestream on the @nmunasa Facebook page for the duration of the event. 

We can all learn to walk together this way, while apart! 

This is a free event with donations encouraged. Donations will fund social activities for the Native American Student Association such as movie nights, educational field trips, and more. 

To register and for more information: tinyurl.com/nasapowwow102