The American Indian Program Presents
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2016
at Scottsdale Community College
We’re a Culture, Not a Costume – October 24-31
The Sun Earth Alliance Indian Club (SEAIC) at Scottsdale Community College is raising awareness
of culturally insensitive Halloween costumes by participating in the national “We’re a Culture, Not a
Costume” poster ad campaign. Members of SEAIC and various Native faculty and staff are featured
in the photos. The club’s purpose is to enhance cultural awareness while promoting, planning, and
integrating school and community activities that stimulate the growth of American Indian students.
To find out more about SEAIC and the campaign, go to SCC’s Facebook page!
Salt River “Feed a Family” Food Drive – November 1-21
Sponsored by SCC’s American Indian Program and SCC’s Council of Student Leaders. Donated items will benefit
families from the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community through the Social Behavior offices. Please bring donations
to Culinary Arts, Fitness Center, Center for Civic and Global Engagement, SC185 or AIP, SC123 from November 1-21.
Heard Museum, “Boarding School Experience and History” Panel Display – November 2-30, SCC Library
Matika Wilbur – Tuesday, November 1, SL116, 12:00 p.m.
Matika Wilbur, one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading photographers. She studied photography at the Rocky
Mountain School of Photography in Montana and received a bachelor’s degree from Brooks Institute of Photography
in California. Her work led her to becoming a certified teacher at Tulalip Heritage High School, within her own
indigenous community. Matika, a Native American woman of the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes (Washington), is
unique as an artist and social documentarian in Indian Country–she explores the contemporary Native identity and
experience are communicated through the impeccable artistry of her photographs. She is currently working on Project 562, a national
documentary project dedicated to photographing contemporary Native America. Matika is gathering original photographic images and
oral narratives from all Tribal communities throughout the United States, organizing and presenting compelling portraits and stories
from elders, culture bearers, linguists, teachers, activists, artists, professionals, and other contemporary Indians. She explains, “My goal is
to represent Native people from every tribe. By exposing the astonishing variety of the Indian presence and reality at this juncture, we
will build cultural bridges, abandon stereotypes, and renew and inspire our national legacy.”
Documentary, Miss Navajo, Billy Luther, 2009, USA, 60 minutes
Billy Luther’s documentary Miss Navajo explores the kind of pageant even pageant-haters can get behind – one
without swimsuits, which values brains over beauty. Each year in Navajo Nation, a select group of young Navajo
women compete for the honor of Miss Navajo, a community ambassadorship whose origins date back to the first
crowning in 1952. Instead of singing or baton twirling, however, contestants square off in competitions ranging from
weaving to sheep butchering, as well as other activities designed to celebrate Navajo heritage.
Shown in the cafeteria students lounge on: Monday, Nov 7, 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. / Tuesday, Nov 8, 9:00 a.m., 12:00
p.m., 5:00 p.m. / Wednesday, Nov 9, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. / Thursday, Nov 10, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
American Indian Cultural Fair – Tuesday,
November 8, Turquoise Room - SC164,
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SCC American Indian students will share with you
parts of their culture through individual demonstrations of art,
beading, Navajo weaving, dream catchers, etc.
Indigenous Enterprise Native
American Dance – Wednesday,
November 9, Two Waters Circle,
12:00 p.m.
At Indigenous Enterprise, LLC we believe in
what we call the three P’s. First, Preservation,
which we pursue through teaching. Next,
Performance of traditional dance and song.
Finally, Progression, we understand that culture
changes with its people and that we as the Native young bloods
of America, we are the pioneers of this cultural movement.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
AIP AT 480-423-6531
Sun Earth Alliance Indian Club
FRY BREAD SALE – East Patio
(of cafeteria), Wednesday,
November 9, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
6th Annual Rock Your Mocs –
Tuesday, November 15
Rock Your Mocs is a worldwide Native
American and Indigenous Peoples movement
held annually during November which is also
National Native American Heritage Month in
the U.S.A. You may wear a Turquoise Awareness Ribbon instead.
Miss Indian SCC Pageant – Tuesday
November 29, South Gym, 6:00 p.m.
Student presentations competing for Miss Indian
SCC. To include Traditional Dress, Line-up Interviews,
Talent, Oral Presentations.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE
& OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
If a large group is attending, please notify AIP.