Monday, November 6, 2006 | Frybread Cookout | 11-2 p.m. | The Pit on Carolina's Campus (next tot he Frank Porter Graham Student Union) | Enjoy free frybread at the Pit! | For more information contact Damon Jacobs at damon_jacobs@med.unc.edu | Sponsored by the Carolina Indian Circle and the First Nations Graduate Circle
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 | Public Forum: "What shall we be called? African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans..." | 6:30 p.m. | Murphey 116 | Co-sponsored by the Carolina Indian Circle and Psi Sigma Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Friday, November 10, 2006 | Reception for Artists, including Senora Lynch | 4:00-6:00 p.m. | 3rd Floor Frank Porter Graham Student Union
Friday, November 10, 2006 | Jackie Bird, Lakota Hoop Dancer | afternoon performance 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Polk Place, in front of Wilson Library | evening performance 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. - Caberet Room of the Frank Porter Graham Student Union | For more information, contact Shannon Fleg at fleg@email.unc.edu | Sponsored by First Nations Graduate Circle, the Graduate School and Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Wednesday, November 15, 2005 | Harvest Festival Traditional American Indian Meal | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Rotunda of the Law School | Sponsored by Native American Law Students Association
Friday, November 17, 2006 | Film: "Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy" | 7:00-10 p.m. | Manning Room 209 | This film features two UNC faculty, Brett Riggs and Theda Purdue. See the film website to learn more. For more information contact Damon Jacobs at damon_jacobs@med.unc.edu | Sponsored by First Nations Graduate Circle
Monday, November 20, 2006 | Screening and Discussion: Kinaalda, a film by Lena Carr | 3:30-5:00 p.m. | Toy Lounge in Dey Hall | The Kinaalda ceremony is an intricate four-day event performed to guide a young girl's ascent to womanhood. In this unique documentary, Navajo filmmaker Lena Carr journeys back to her own childhood by chronicling her 13-year old niece's initiation into womanhood. KINAALDA is a multi-layered film that elegantly weaves Carr's complex personal story, family and community history, against the backdrop of the U.S. government policy toward the Navajo. Refreshments will be provided. | For more information contact Leslee Farish at lesleef@email.unc.edu or 843-3063. | Sponsored by the Carolina Women's Center
Monday, November 27, 2006 | Presentation by Ronny Bell: Health Issues Facing American Indians in North Carolina | 12:00-1 p.m. | G030 Bondurant Hall | Traditional Navajo Food will be provided for lunch | Sponsored by Native Health Initiative, AMSA
Wednesday, November 29-Friday, December 1, 2006 | Visiting Scholar: LeAnne Howe, PhD, writer, scholar, filmmaker| LeAnne Howe will be Carolina's first "Elder in Residence" for American Indian Heritage Month. During her visit to Carolina, Howe will participate in discussions, present public and classroom lectures, share readings, present films and more. To learn more about LeAnne Howe, visit http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/LAHowe/ | For more information, contact Sandra Hoeflich of the Graduate School at Sandra_Hoeflich@unc.edu. Public Events:
- Wednesday, November 29, 2006 | Film Screening and Discussion: "Indian Country Diaries: Spiral of Fire" | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Hitcock Room, Stone Center | Sponsored by the American Indian Center
- Thursday, November 30, 2006 | Screening and Discussion: Playing Pasttime: American Indian Fast-Pitch Softball and Survival | 11:00-12:00 p.m. | Toy Lounge, Dey Hall
- Thursday, November 30, 2006 | Book Signing and Public Lecture: The Story of Corn Woman and Choctaw Literary Nationalism | 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Toy Lounge, Dey Hall
- Friday, December 1, 2006 | Native North American History Lecture | 12:00-12:50 p.m. | 100 Hamilton Hall
- Friday, December 1, 2006 | Readings from "Evidence of Red" and "Miko Kings" | 1:00-2:30 p.m. | Donovan Lounge, Greenlaw Hall (2nd floor)
For more information about American Indian Heritage Month Events, visit http://gradschool.unc.edu/americanindian/heritage.html