Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November to showcase the rich culture of the native people of this land as well as honor the Native American and Indigenous People who have suffered injustices.

It was initially celebrated in 1916 by the state of New York and was not until 1990 that President George H.W. Bush established it as a month-long celebration.

Events for 2022:

Tuesday, Nov. 1

• Native American Heritage Month Kick-off
• 5-7 p.m. at the LNACC

Wednesday, Nov. 2

• A History of Navaio Education: A Talk with Dr. Wendy Greyeves
• 7 p.m. at the Old Capitol Building

Thursday, Nov. 3

• Movie Night with Native American Students Association
• 8-10:30 p.m. at the Big Ten Theater, IMU

Monday, Nov. 7

• From River to Oceans: Indigenous Creation Stories
• 6-8 p.m. at the LNACC

Wednesday, Nov. 9

• Indigenous Immersion: The Exploration of Indigenous Identity
• 6-8 p.m. at the Peterson Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, Nov. 15

• Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgement and Token Representation
• 6:30 p.m. at the Iowa Theater, IMU

Wednesday, Nov. 16

• Let's Get Physical: Lacrosse and Its History
• TBD p.m. TBD

Thursday, Nov 17

• Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit Informational
• 6:30-8 p.m. at the LNACC

Wednesday, Nov. 24

• Truthsgiving Video Presentation
• Livestreaming on NASA Facebook and YouTube

Monday, Nov. 28

• Celebration of Ulowa Native American Women
• 6:30-8 p.m. at the LNACC

Tuesday, Nov. 29

• Mother's Medicine: Healing through Natural Medicine
• 5-7 p.m. at the LNACC

All events are open to everyone. Should you need an accommodation to attend any events, please reach out to Isabela Flores (isabela-flores@uiowa.edu) who will work to secure those needs.