About Native American Heritage Month
White House statement from President Biden referring to A Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month, 2024:
"During National Native American Heritage Month, we honor the history, rich cultures, and vast contributions of Native peoples. We celebrate the hundreds of Tribal Nations that are ushering in a new era in our Nation-to-Nation relationships. And we recommit to respecting Tribal sovereignty and self-determination and working in partnership with Tribal Nations to bring new prosperity and security to Native peoples."
Source:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/31/a-proclamation-on-national-native-american-heritage-month-2024/
UWL Indigenous Land Recognition Statement
We would like to recognize that the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse occupies the land of the Ho-Chunk people. Please take a moment to celebrate and honor this ancestral Ho-Chunk land, and the sacred lands of all indigenous peoples.
Source & More Resources: Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement
The flag representation above is that of the Ho-Chunk Nation.