It's NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS WEEK!
Students, staff, faculty, alumni, families, and friends...please
come and enjoy a bit of American Indian and Alaska Native cultures.
(In addition to the events listed below, the Stanford Chapter of the
American Indian Science and Engineering Society should be sponsoring
an exhibit of Native American art to be displayed at Tresidder!)
We hope to see you there!
Monday, May 6
Ind'an Movie Night
7:00PM at the
Native American Cultural Center
Imagining Indians, Dance Me Outside, and maybe Once Were
Warriors - with popcorn, sodas, and snacks. Sponsored by the
American Indian Staff Forum and Stanford Native American Graduate
Students.
Tuesday, May 7
Native Poetry Night
5:00PM at the
Coffee House - Open Mike
Robert Aloysius, Yupik Elder
7:00PM at the Theme House,
Muwekma-Tah-Ruk
In conjunction with the House sponsored Undergraduate Seminar, elder
Robert Aloysius will speak on Native healing and other aspects of
his Yupik culture. Sponsored by the residents of Muwekma House.
Wednesday, May 8
Harjo and Westerman: An Evening of Poetry and Music
7:30PM at the
Lagunita Dining Hall
Suzan Harjo and Floyd Westerman will fill the evening with
thoughtful poetry, inspiring songs, and lively stories! Sponsored
by the Stanford American Indian Organization and the Haas Center for
Public Service.
Thursday, May 9
Native Health Issues Day
Various times at the
Stanford Medical School M-104
At noon, Dr. Ben Mun~eta will speak on Access to Care as a Risk
Factor for Chronic Disease in Native American Communities. A panel
will discuss Native health care in the Bay Area at 5:30, Dr. Gerald
Ignace, Association of American Indian Physicians will speak at
6:30, followed by a reception. Sponsored by the Stanford American
Indian Medical Students, the Center for Excellence, and the Pfeiffer
Foundation.
Friday, May 10
Club SKAM
10:00PM at the Theme House,
Muwekma-Tah-Ruk
Dance music by Brian Frejo in Celebration of SAIO's 25th Anniversary
sponsored by the Powwow Committee, the Alaska Native Students
Association, the Stanford American Indian Organization, the
residents of Muwekma, SNAGS, and SKAM.
Friday-Sunday, May 10-12
25th Annual SAIO Powwow
7:00PM-Midnight on Friday,
11:00AM-Midnight on Saturday, and
11:00AM-6:00PM on Sunday at the
Eucalyptus Grove, Galvez & Campus Drive