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Indigenous Peoples' Day Keynote "Who's Day Is It?"

Every year students are taught about the discovery of America, including Columbus and his voyages. Yet, Indigenous people were present throughout what is now known as North America and very little is taught about their histories and cultures. Join us for an evening to learn about the resistance and survivance efforts of instituting Indigenous People’s Day throughout the United States to replace Columbus Day.

 

 

Education remains a venue for addressing Indigenous histories and cultures, yet little is taught about Wisconsin’s 11 federally recognized and 1 unrecognized tribes. Act 31 in Wisconsin mandates the education of children in K-12 schools on tribal sovereignty, culture, and history of Indigenous peoples. The impact of education affects both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples beyond the classroom. Identity is formed throughout life, and schools can have a significant affect on people. Considering that education often reports from a colonized point of view, the importance of learning about Indigenous peoples is vital in understanding who people were not only in the past but who they are today.

Related campus initiatives

Equity and diversity Transformational education

When

Past occurrences (1)

  • 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2017

Where

Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall

UWL campus map for building location and nearby parking lots.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall

Contact

For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations , contact AJ Clauss at 608.785.5095 or aclauss@uwlax.edu.

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