In August 2020, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke was awarded a $1.5 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution Program. The five-year grant was awarded to build upon the university's ability to serve low-income and American Indian students. The grant proposed the creation of an American Indian Heritage Center (AIHC) to centralize programming for American Indian students at UNCP. The AIHC will provide cultural, social and academic program for American Indian students as well as educational programming for non-Native faculty, staff, and students.
Please sign up for all events on the AIHC's BraveConnect page.
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HAPPY AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH!
This month, we’re excited to present events from our office and to support those hosted by other American Indian organizations and departments across campus. We hope you’ll join us in the celebrations!
American Indian Heritage Month Events!
Indigenous Power Hour- Powwow Fit: A Native Moves Experience
November 4, 2024 | 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. | UC Annex
Join us for an energizing workout inspired by traditional powwow dance movements that strengthen your body while uplifting your spirit.
MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) Walk
November 5, 2024 | 6:00 P.M. | Meet at Student Center | Sponsored by NASO (Native American Student Organization) and Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, INC
Native Health Fair
November 7, 2024 | 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. | UC Annex
Join us for the Native Health Fair, where Indigenous health professionals will explore wellness and the impact of traditional Indigenous foods on promoting overall health.
16th Annual Honoring Native Foodways
November 7, 2024 | 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. | UC Annex
Honoring Native Foodways is sponsored by the Department of American Indian Studies, American Indian Heritage Center, Museum of the Southeast American Indian, and the Southeast American Indian Studies Program.
AIHC Movie Night: Fancy Dance
November 7, 2024 | 6:00 P.M.| AIHC Suite 201, 2nd Floor, Old Main
Fancy Dance is a drama starring Lily Gladstone. Come and enjoy this impactful film with us as we celebrate Native stories and community!
My Brother's Keeper: The Power of Brotherhood and Building Supportive Relationships
November 12, 2024 | 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.| AIHC Suite 201, 2nd Floor, Old Main
Join us for an inspiring event with Tim and Scot Hunt, two brothers who understand the true meaning of brotherhood.
Cork Necklace Workshop
November 12, 2024 |6:00 P.M.| AIHC Suite 201, 2nd Floor, Old Main | Sponsored by: NASO (Native American Student Organization)
AIHC Movie Night: Rez Ball
November 13, 2024 |5:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M.| AIHC Suite 201, 2nd Floor, Old Main
Rez Ball is a powerful and inspiring sports drama centered around a high school basketball team on an American Indian reservation.
2024 Lumbee Genealogy Symposium
November 13, 2024- November 14, 2024 |8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.| Upchurch Auditorium | Sponsored by The Museum of the Southeast American Indian
The symposium will explore the complicated histories surrounding Indigenous politics and service concerning the American Indian Revolution.
Story Telling
November 19, 2024 | 6:00 P.M. | AIHC Suite 201, 2nd Floor, Old Main | Sponsored by NASO (Native American Student Organization)
American Indian Lunch & Learn with Dr. Alisha Strickland
November 20, 2024 | 12:30 P.M.-1:30 P.M. | Faculty Lounge, Dining Hall
Join us for an American Indian Lunch & Learn with Dr. Alisha Strickland!
Exhibition Powwow
November 26, 2024 | 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. | UC Annex | Sponsored by NASO (Native American Student Organization)
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