FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota State University has a series of events scheduled to celebrate and honor Native American Heritage Month. They kicked off the celebrations with discussions about how libraries can help empower communities and honor traditions of Native Americans.
NDSU Dean of Libraries, Jolie Graybill, said, quote: “It’s really rewarding to be able to bring together the different community members to have the expertise in the different areas. So the information can be shared and so people can learn.“
Here is a list of events for NDSU:
- History and artifacts presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Anishinaabe Theater
- A tipi will be set up from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8 near the Babbling Brook.
- History, culture and community presentation will be given by Brandon Baity, of White Earth, at Memorial Union Prairie Rose room on Monday, Nov. 13 from 10-11 a.m. Baity is a social worker and community leader based in Moorhead.
- A session on making dream catchers and hemp bracelets is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Memorial union Prairie Rose room.
- A tribal college discussion is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Memorial Union Room of Nations.
The students and members of the public are welcome to attend any, or all, of the Native American Heritage events.
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