2015

Race and Health: Stories of InequityVarsity Hall Union South6:00pm-8:00pm

Five distinguished speakers will share their expertise on the topic, including: Dr. Patrick Remington, an expert in population health and local disparities; Dr. Edward Vargas, who investigates how socio-political, familial, and personal contexts make up Latino/a health; Dr. Beverly Hutcherson, a researcher interested in elucidating barriers to health faced by African American women; and Dr. Bret Benally Thompson (White Earth Ojibwe) and Dr. Christine Ath-mann (White Earth Ojibwe) Assistant Director of the Native American Center for Health Professions, both of whom work with the local Native American populations. Limited seating is available, please rsvp through Eventbrite. This event is sponsored by PIH ENGAGE Madison.

29thOctober

Native November Kickoff Bowling and PizzaUnion South5:00pm – 7:30pm

Come join us for a fun evening of Pizza and Bowling to jump start the beginning of the month! Everyone is welcome. Each attendee will receive a free meal, shoe rental and free unlimited bowling.

2ndNovember

Beading I WorkshopEmily Nelis (Bad River Ojibwe)Dejope Residence Hall5:00pm- 7:00pm

Come and learn the traditional style of applique beading. This style of beadwork uses glass beads and will be applied to different types of material. All materials will be provided at no cost. Snacks will be served.

9thNovember

Native Appropriation TalkDr. Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma)Multicultural Student Center (Red Gym)6:30pm-8:00pm

Adrienne Keene is a 2014 EdD graduate in Culture, Communities and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is now a postdoctoral fellow in Native American studies at Brown University. Dr. Keene will be speaking about appropriations of indigenous culture and the issues involved with cultural appropria-tion. This event is sponsored by the Multicultural Student Center.

18thNovember

Beading Workshop IIEmily Nelis (Bad River Ojibwe)Multicultural Student Center (Red Gym)1:00pm- 3:00pm

Didn’t fi nish your beadwork from the fi rst workshop or want to start a new project? This second workshop will teach the lazy stitch beading style. All materials will be provided at no cost. Snacks will be served. This event is sponsored by the Multicultural Student Center in conjunction with their Drop-in Arts and Crafts Wellness Group with UHS.

19thNovember

Movie Night: Up Heartbreak HillAISCC – 215 N Brooks St. 6:00 pm

Thomas and Tamara are track stars at their rural New Mexico high school. Like many teenagers, they are torn between the lure of brighter futures elsewhere and the ties that bind them to home. For these teens, however, home is an impoverished town on the Navajo reserva-tion, and leaving means separating from family, tradition and the land that has been theirs for generations. Erica Scharf’s Up Heartbreak Hill is a moving look at a new generation of Americans struggling to be both Native and modern. Snacks will be served.

20thNovember

Inuit Throat Singing (Paid Event)Tanya TagaqWisconsin Union Theater8:00 pm

Tanya Tagaq’s solo Inuit throat singing talent is unique, unexpected and well-developed. The popular Canadian performer began studying throat singing at age 15 and has astounded audiences ever since, winning the 2014 Polaris Music Prize for her most recent album and the 2015 Aboriginal Recording of the Year Juno Award. This event is hosted by the Wisconsin Union Theater; contact the box offi ce for ticket information.

21stNovember

Native Health Discussion and PanelHealth Sciences Learning Center – 750 Highland Ave 5:00pm-6:30pm

Native American people in the U.S. have continually experienced lower health compared with other Ameri-cans. Wisconsin has a high amount of tribal communities located in health professional shortage areas (HPSAs), yet a small number of Native MDs. The Native Ameri-can Center for Health Professions’ (NACHP) mission is to improve the health of Native People and increase the number of Native students entering health careers. Join us for dinner and a discussion and panel on Native Health with a few of our Native Health professionals in-cluding our Assistant Director of NACHP, Dr. Christine Athmann, MD, MHA.

17thNovember

FeastGordon Dining and Event Center7:00pm-8:30pm

Join us for a hearty feast to connect, build community, and celebrate Native American heritage! Like all of our Native November events, the feast is free and open to the public.

16thNovember

Two Spirit Project PresentationRyan Young (Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe)Dejope Residence Hall - Yahara River Lounge7:00pm-8:30pm

Two Spirit, Anishinaabe mixed media/photographer/performance artist Ryan Young (Preferred Gender Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs) will be presenting their Two Spirit Project, which promotes visibility of a marginalized group of people that are rarely recognized, represented or discussed. They will talk about the impact of the project and its part in the creation of Indigenous Queers +, a queer/two spirit/lgbtq student organization, and the development of other queer-friendly resources at the Institute of American Indian Arts.

12thNovember

Smartphone Photography WorkshopRyan Young (Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe)AISCC 215 N. Brooks St.12:00pm- 2:30pm

Ryan Young, Deputy Fashion Photography Editor at Native Max Magazine, will be hosting a workshop for everyone interested in learning how to use and share mo-bile imagery and explore the creative aspects of smart-phone photography. An open dialogue will be created to discuss the technical skills for making great images with your smartphone, including exposure and focus controls. There will also be experiments with indoor and outdoor photography and additional editing techniques. All par-ticipants must bring a mobile device with a camera on it, such as an iPhone, Windows phone, or Android.

14thNovember

Rock Your Mocs WeekAll Week, Everywhere

Rock Your Mocs is an event that has now been extended to a full week. This event was founded by college student Jessica “Jaylyn” Atsye of Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico. She created the event so that indigenous people can wear moccasins and stand together worldwide, while recognizing tribal individuality. Rock your mocs at school, work, or wherever your week brings you. You can fi nd more information about Rock Your Mocs on Facebook.

8th–15thNovember

Sexual Assault in Native Communities Discussion American Indian Student and Cultural Center (AISCC) - 215 N. Brooks St.7:00pm – 8:30pm

This event will be a discussion about the high rates of sexual assault and sexual misconduct reported by Native American people on our campus. During this discussion, we will formulate ideas about how to provide educa-tion and knowledge of campus resources to the Native student population, while also focusing on prevention initiatives. This discussion is in conjunction with the weekly Wunk Sheek, the American Indian student orga-nization on campus, meeting. Everyone is welcome at the meeting - held weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm. Food is always served.

4thNovember

Taos Pueblo Art PresentationCarpio Bernal (Taos Pueblo)Dejope Residence Hall7:00pm – 8:30pm

Renowned throughout the southwestern United States for his wood carving, pottery, and turquoise inlay work, Carpio Bernal will join us all the way from New Mexico to present his artistic style. Join us in learning about Taos Pueblo artistry, and come celebrate the diversity of indigenous tribes throughout Indian Country.

5thNovember

Movie Night: Maria Tallchief AISCC 215 N. Brooks St.6:00 pm

Hailing from the Osage Indian Territory in Oklahoma, Maria Tallchief is recognized as America’s fi rst prima ballerina. This documentary follows Tallchief’s life and her rise to fame as ballet dancing became more popular in the United States. Snacks will be provided.

6thNovember

This calendar of events is presented by these various campus and community partners in coordination with the Pathways to Educational Achievement Campus and Community Liaisons and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.

Free and Open to the PublicContact the Offi ce of Pathways to

Educational Achievement

608.265.3420 or pathways.ai@cdo.wisc.edu

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