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Students create digital story map to trace Trail of Tears journey through Missouri
Missouri S&T students created a digital exhibit to tell the story of how thousands of Native Americans travelled through Missouri nearly 200 years ago on a forced march westward that became known as the “Trail of Tears.”
Read More »Trail of Tears documentary screening, discussion is tonight
Attend a screening of the 2018 documentary film “Digadohi: Lands, Cherokee and the Trail of Tears” at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Feb. 20) in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. A panel discussion with the film’s creators and Native American leaders will follow the film.
Read More »Native American Heritage Month celebration
The Native American Heritage Month planning committee are planning for this year’s National Native American Heritage month celebration. Students, organizations, faculty and staff are welcome to join us at our upcoming meetings. To learn more about how you can get involved, please contact Anitra Rivera at riveraac@mst.edu.
Read More »Can I call you native? Join Wednesday’s discussion
Join student diversity initiatives for a discussion led by Dr. Justin Pope, assistant professor of history and political science, 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Diversity House, located at 605 W. 11th St. Pope’s presentation, titled “Can I Call You Native? An Exploration of the Terms ‘Native American’ and ‘American Indian,’ ”will explore the words “Native American” and “American Indian,” both racial terms contested by indigenous people in the United States. Dinner will be provided.
Read More »Native Americans in science and technology to be celebrated
The Missouri S&T American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) chapter will present an event titled “Opening The Door: Native Americans in Science and Technology” from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Nov. 15, in St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center. Festivities will include food tasting, tribal dance, panel discussion and storytelling. The event is free […]
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