CSULB to honor Indigenous Americans

University to host several events in November, beginning with a kickoff celebration next week

Cal State Long Beach will host multiple Native American Heritage Month events throughout November.

CSULB is home to the oldest and one of the largest Native American Indian Studies programs in the west. The university will be paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans, a news release said.

Events for students, alumni, staff and faculty will include social dancing, traditional food and crafts, artist demonstrations, and a film screening.

A Native American Heritage Month kickoff celebration is set for Wednesday from 11 to 1 p.m. at the University Student Union Southwest Terrace. A powwow dance will be performed by alumni, students and staff, led by the Bird Singers from the Torres Martinez tribe. There will be dancing, cordage making and fry bread.

Beading circles will be held Thursda and Nov. 16, at 6p.m. in room307 of the University Student Union. The American Indian Student Council will show participants how to make beaded earrings.

On Monday, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., there will be an artistic demonstration on the upper campus, presented by American Indian Studies and American Indian Student Council, to raise awareness of California Native genocides across history.

A career insights workshop set for Tuesday will prepare Native American students with skills from building a resume to finding job-seeking resources.

The La FUERZA Student Association will honor Day of the Dead traditions from the Purépecha community of Michoacán. The Nov. 9 event open to the public will include traditional

music, food, performances, dancing and vendors, on the University Student Union Ballroom at 5 p.m. A procession at Puvungna is set for 4 p.m.

A Powwow 101 Social Dance Workshop is planned for Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the University Student Union Ballroom. Learn about social dances and drum songs commonly seen and heard at powwows.

The Native American Heritage Month final event, a film screening of “Smoke Signals,” will be Nov.30, from 6 — 8p.m. at the University Student Union. The film discusses Native American representation in media and cultural norms.

For more information and a full list of events, visit csulb.campuslabs.com.