AWC to celebrate Native American culture
November 13, 2019Yuma, AZ (November 13, 2019) – The Arizona Western College Indigenous Student Association Club and Student Government Association invite the community to stop by and learn more about Native American heritage and culture.
AWC will be holding Native American Heritage Days events in conjunction with National Native American Heritage Month from 12 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and on Thursday, Nov. 21, in the 3C Breezeway of the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.
On Tuesday, there will be native arts and crafts, a frybread demonstration, guest speakers from Quechan and Cocopah nations, traditional singing from both tribes, and Quechan bingo. On Thursday, there will be oral stories shared from Quechan and Cocopah nations, native food demonstrations, traditional song and dance demonstrations, and a social song and dance.
Community members, students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this free event.
First celebrated in 1990, November was established as Native American Heritage Month to recognize the significant contribution the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S.
For more information about the event, contact Angelica Diaz de Leon at Angelica.DiazDeLeon@azwestern.edu or (928) 344-7635.
Contact:
Angelica Diaz de Leon
Academic Advisor
Arizona Western College
Angelica.DiazDeLeon@azwestern.edu
(928) 344-7635