USU Native American Heritage Month celebrates with speaker Cornel Pewewardy (Comanche-Kiowa)

November is nationally recognized as Native American Heritage Month. Utah State University is celebrating with month-long virtual events. Highlight events include:

• Indigenous “Aggies Be Cookin’” show on Nov. 2, 16 and 23 on the USU Inclusion Instagram
• Virtual beading tutorials Tuesday, Nov. 10, via the USU Inclusion Instagram page and usu.edu.
• The keynote event, Thanks-Taking (Decolonizing Thanksgiving), with Cornel Pewewardy is Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. on Zoom.
  • Zoom Keynote Address:
  • Meeting ID: 841 3329 0104
  • Password: deco!onize

Pewewardy (Comanche-Kiowa) is professor emeritus, Indigenous Nations studies at Portland State University. His research explores the theoretical and philosophical foundations of postcolonial Indigenous research paradigms that focused on historical and political insight into the lingering impact of colonization, considering the issues faced by Indigenous peoples today and identities to survive in the 21st century. Across his work, Pewewardy seeks to advance policy and practice that address persistent racial and socioeconomic inequities within Indigenous education and reflect the voices and expertise of historically underserved families and communities. In 2019, Pewewardy was named the Oregon Indian Educator of the Year and received 2019 AARP Oklahoma Indian Elder Honors.

For additional information about events, please visit the Inclusion Center website at inclusion.usu.edu or the Inclusion Center Instagram page: (@USU_inclusion) or email alina.begay@usu.edu, USU Indigenous program coordinator.