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Alaska Native/American Indian Heritage Month Events By: University Advancement Staff Nov 4, 2005 According to the U.S. Census Bureau, "American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month originated in 1915 when the president of the Congress of American Indian Associations issued a proclamation declaring the second Saturday in May of each year as American Indian Day. The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November 1990 as “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations have been issued every year since 1994."
As of July 1, 2004, U.S. Census reported that the estimated number of American Indian and Alaska Native people, including those of more than one race, in the U.S. was 4.4 million. They made up 1.5 percent of the total U.S. population. In 2004, about 1 in 5 of Alaska’more information population was identified as American Indian and Alaska Native, the highest rate for this racial group of any state in the nation. For more information from the U.S. Census Bureau go to: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/005684.html
The UAA Fall 2005 Opening Summary reports that just over 1500 American Indian and Alaska Native students were registered at one of the UAA campuses this fall semester. They comprise almost 9 percent of the total UAA student population. UAA Alaska Native student enrollment has increased 26.5% since fall 2001. Nearly 18% of the 950 students living in on-campus housing in Anchorage self-identify as American Indian or Alaska Native. Join UAA in celebrating American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
2005 American Indian and
Alaska Native Heritage Month
UAA Anchorage Campus Events
November 3 "Sharing Traditions: Open Beading" - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons All are welcome to stop by and learn how to bead necklaces and bracelets or try creating traditional Eskimo Yo-Yo's. Weekly events sponsored by Residence Life and Native Student Services. For more information call 751-7452.
November 4 CAFÉ Faculty Orientation to Alaska Native Cultures - 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. LIB 307 This event is intended to educate faculty, particularly new faculty, as to the complexities of Alaska's Native cultures and best practices for effective teaching of Alaska Native students at UAA.
November 4 Alaska Native Science and Engineering (ANSEP) meetings - Noon to 1 p.m. in UAA Engineering Bldg. Atrium Weekly meetings for Indigenous students interesting in science and engineering professions.
November 5 "Honoring Native Heritage: Lest We Forget" - Noon to 9 p.m. UAA Student Union Sharing Native ways of life through games, oratory, storytelling,dance, Native artist vendor booths and a potluck celebration. Sponsored by UAA Native Student Council and co-sponsored by UAA Diversity Action Council, UAA Club Council, UAA Native Student Services, and the Alaska Native Oratory Society.
November 7 "Forum on Alaska Native Writers and Publishing" - 2 to 4 p.m. at the UAA Campus Bookstore Featuring Phyllis Fast (Anthropology), Sara Juday (Graphic ArtsCenter), Craig Mishler (Alaska Department of Fish and Game, editor),Kenny Thomas Sr (author) and others http://uaabookstore.uaa.alaska.edu/. This event is supported by a mini grant from the Alaska Humanities Forum.
November 8 "Make your own fry bread" 5 to 8 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons
November 9 Watercolor and painting incorporating Native design: Yup'ik emphasis - 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons
November 9 "Tatanka Ska" Traditional Lakota Drum Group - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons Students, staff, faculty, and community members are welcome to stop by to listen, participate or ask questions. Since this is a traditional group certain protocols will be followed. Sponsored by Residence Life and the Alaska Native & Rural Outreach Program. For more information call 751-7452.
November 10 "Sharing Traditions: Open Beading" - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons
November 11 Alaska Native Science and Engineering meetings - Noon to 1 p.m. in UAA Engineering Bldg. Atrium
November 11 ANPsych Potluck - 12:30 to 6 p.m. UAA Commons 106 With guest speakers Lee Stefan, Chief of Eklutna Tribe and Dr. Christiane Brems, UAA Director of Clinical Training – UAA Director of the new Ph.D. program in Clinical Community Psychology- Indigenous Emphasis
November 11 "Make animal calls & noise makers" 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons
November 12 "A Conversation with Loretta Outwater Cox" - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore The Alaskan author of "The Storyteller's Club" and "The Winter Walk"will guide participants in drawing sketches of stories they would like to write themselves, learning to use the pictures as a tool to prompt writing. Sponsored by the Alaska Center for the Book, Healing Racism in Alaska and the UAA Campus Bookstore. For more information call 786-4782.
November 16 "Tatanka Ska" Traditional Lakota Drum Group - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons
November 17 "Sharing Traditions: Open Beading" - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons
November 18 Alaska Native Science and Engineering meetings - Noon to 1 p.m. in UAA Engineering Bldg. Atrium
November 21 "Make your own fry bread" 5 to 8 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons
November 30 "Tatanka Ska" Traditional Lakota Drum Group - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons
November 30 Watercolor and painting incorporating Native design: Athabascan emphasis - 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cama-i Room, UAA Commons
For continuing information about UAA diversity-related events contact the UAA Office of Campus Diversity and Compliance at 786-4680 and refer to: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/diversity/events/calendar.cfm
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