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Lakota Omniciye Wacipi

American Indian Awareness Week

Black Hills State University will be celebrating American Indian Awareness Week on -. This year's theme is Contemporary Native Art Guided By Traditional Hands. Speakers will be on campus and via Zoom to present in American Indian Studies classes. All students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to attend.

 | 12:00 PM | Donald E. Young Center

The Lakota Omniciye student organization will host the 39th annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi during American Indian Awareness Week, on at 12:00 PM. This event is dedicated to educating the community about American Indian culture and is open to the public. Doors open at 11:00 AM. Admission is $8 for the general public and free for BHSU students, staff, children under five, and seniors 55+. Please bring your own lawn chairs.


American Indian Awareness Week Schedule:

Myah Red Horse “Made by Myah Jade: Creating Contemporary Native Fashion”

9:00-9:50 am | Jonas Academic 107

Collins Provost-Fields “Finding Your Medicine”

1:00-1:50 pm | Jonas Academic 107

Here is a Zoom Link to view this speaker virtually!

Kinsale Drake “Celebrating Indigenous Voices through Literature: A craft Talk and Q&A with Kinsale Drake”

12:30-1:45 pm | Jonas Academic 107

Here is a Zoom Link to view this speaker virtually!

Eunice Straight Head “Breaking Social Barriers & Uplifting Indigenous Voices in Art”

9:00-9:50 am | Jonas Academic 107

Talon Duchneaux “Reservation Pavement”

11:00-11:50 am | Jonas Academic 107

Jhon Goes in Center “Plains Indian Metal Adornment: A Historical Perspective”

9:00-9:50 am | Jonas Academic 107

Indi.Go.Go Studios “We Are Here To Make A Statement”

1:00-1:50 pm | Jonas Academic 107

Contact Info

Dr. Urla Marcus
Director
Urla.Marcus@BHSU.edu
Phone: 605-642-6578

Center for American Indian Studies
Black Hills State University
1200 University St.
Spearfish, SD, USA 57799

Jordon Mendoza
Assistant Director
Jordon.Mendoza@BHSU.edu
Phone: 605-642-6578

Center for American Indian Studies
Black Hills State University
1200 University St.
Spearfish, SD, USA 57799