Time
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
PST
Location
Who is Invited
The 7th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day event, themed "Nurturing Ancestral Roots and Self-Determination," is organized by Indigenous Students in Activism in collaboration with the Ethnic Studies Department and the University Student Center. Notably, this year's gathering is marked by a strong representation of California Native Nations.
Here is a line-up of the contributors to the program this year:
7th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration-Nurturing Ancestral Roots and Indigenous Self-Determination
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
|
4:00 p.m. |
Indigenous Dinner by Chartwells (informally self-serve throughout the program) |
|
4:15 p.m. |
Drummers |
|
4:30 p.m. |
Welcome with Dr. Cueponcaxochitl |
|
4:35 p.m. |
Opening Blessing by Northern Valley Yokut Chairwoman Katherine Perez |
|
4:45 p.m. |
Introduction to the theme "Nurturing Ancestral Roots and Indigenous Self-Determination" by Chickasaw Indigenous Students in Activism Alumna Brooke Hernandez '23 |
|
4:55 p.m. |
Speaker and Singer Southern Sierra Mewuk Vice Chairman Waylon Coats |
|
5:05 p.m. |
Speaker Chief of Diversity Dr. Sacha Joseph-Matthews |
|
5:15 p.m. |
Indigenous Students in Activism Officers and Supporters Maria, Brandon, and Jenell Call to Action for Northern Valley Yokut Projects |
|
5:35 p.m. |
Speaker California Missing and Murdered Indigenous People California Valley Miwok Sister Who Walks with Bears |
|
5:45 p.m. |
Sheep Ranch aka California Valley Me-Wuk Tribe Storytellers in Motion |
|
6:15 p.m. |
Audiopharmacy with Pomo DJ RasK'Dee |
|
6:45 p.m. |
Speaker and Stickball Choctaw Storyteller Chunya Johnson |
|
6:55 p.m. |
Indigenous Games Outside with Choctaw Chunya Johnson |
|
7:25 p.m. |
Closing |
