Native American Heritage Celebration

Native American Heritage Celebration is the celebration of the history, culture, traditions and contributions of Native Americans. The celebration is recognized nationally every November, but is a celebration that lasts throughout the year.

2021 Resource Guide

WMEAC's Mayor's River Clean-up!

Monday, September 13, 2021
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Grand Ravines Lodge

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Students and community members will join along the riverbanks of the Grand River, experience a water ceremony, brief history of the Anishinaabe along the Grand River, and other speakers. We are collaborating with WMEAC and theOttawa County Parks Department to do campus and riverbank trash clean up. Program is 4-4:30, Clean-up is 4:30-7:30, ending with a Thank You at 7:30 (optional)

WMEAC clean up

Indigenous People's Day: Resiliency Through Trauma: The Boarding School Era

Indigenous People's Day

Monday, October 11, 2021

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

2204 Kirkhof center

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Dr. Suzanne Cross, PhD, ACSW, LMSW, AssociateProfessor Emeritus Michigan State University will be presenting on Indigenous People’s Day. This presentation will be a review of the U.S. IndianBoarding School policy (1870-1980’s), its impact on the American Indian population, historical and intergenerational trauma, and the value of healing.