PPT-Native American Heritage Month

November Celebrates Presented by the DMV Affirmative Action Unit The existence of indigenous Native Americans predates colonialization The usual theory of the settlement of the Americas is that the earliest peoples of the Americas came from Asia over a land bridge which connected the two continents across what is now the Bering Strait during a period of glaciation when the sea water level was lower. For hundreds of years Native Americans made this area their home and it is their culture history and intriguing legends that helped shape this region The Ho Chunk tribe known for many years as the Winnebago played a large role in the hi story of the Month . 2014. “. Native Pride and Spirit: Yesterday, Today and Forever”. Theme . provided by. : . Society . of American Indian Government . Employees. National American Indian . Heritage Month. 2. By Hailee Roberts. Rock art. rock art. is human-made markings placed on natural stone; it is largely synonymous with . parietal art. . A global phenomenon, rock art is found in many culturally diverse regions of the world. It has been produced in many contexts throughout human history, although the majority of rock art that has been ethnographically recorded has been produced as a part of . Statement of Research. Specia. l Thanks To: The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Edwin J. Wilber, Dr. Patricia Turner, Dr. . Selika. . Ducksworth. -Lawton, Dr. Johnny . Trutor. , the History Department, and Phi Alpha Theta. Our Godly Heritage. "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or to often that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not on religion but on the gospel of Jesus Christ.". -- Patrick Henry. Native American . Literature: Cultural Diversity. At . time . of . Columbus, . 350 distinct languages existed in . North America. Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well.. No . single Native American culture or . The cultivation of the soul . or . mind. The . full “expression” of the unique “authentic” self.. A Heritage Rich in Culture. Columbus led the way. The European colonization of the Americas forever changed the lives and cultures of the Native Americans. In the 15th to 19th centuries, their populations were ravaged, by the privations of displacement, by disease, and in many cases by warfare with European groups and enslavement by them. The first Native American group encountered by Columbus, the 250,000 Arawaks of Haiti, were enslaved. Only 500 survived by the year 1550, and the group was extinct before 1650.. Special Commemorations and ethnic . OBSERVANCEs. ETHNIC OBSERVANCES. . . . ORGANIZATION. . DATE. . LOCATION. Native American/Alaskan Native Heritage Month . Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Department of Social Sciences. Painting by Shari Erickson. National Caribbean-American Heritage Month 2018. National . Caribbean-American Heritage Month is celebrated each June. . WSU Plateau Center, Office of Native American Programs. Barbara Aston, MA (Wyandotte), Director/Tribal Liaison.. Ken Lokensgard, PhD. Asst. Director, Plateau Center for Research & Collaboration.. Check out some good dvds, and books by native authors:. Sherman Alexie. N. Scott Momaday. Louise Erdrich. James Wilson. Jim Northrup. Peter Razer. Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. Linda Hogan. Leslie Marmon . MLK DAY. LOOKING AHEAD:. Valentine’s Day . African American History Month. NFL Super Bowl. Rio Carnival. New York Fashion . Week. THIS MONTH:. New Year's Day (1). Consumer Electronics Show . (9-12). Native American Literature Native American Literature: Cultural Diversity At time of Columbus, 350 distinct languages existed in North America Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well. November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions