8th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 2023
Main Hall Green
Monday, October 9 | 5-7 p.m.
Free and open to the public. All ages welcome.
Many cities and states across the United States have replaced the Columbus Day holiday with the official recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Lawrence University welcomes the entire Fox Cities community to join us in celebrating and learning about the many contributions of Indigenous people globally through song, dance, food, and local Native American guest speakers and Tribal Leaders.
Featuring:
- Tribal Leaders:
- Jon Greendeer, President of the Ho-Chunk Nation
- Gena Kakkak, Chairwoman of the Menominee Nation
- Dennis Kenote, Menominee Elder
- Lawrence University President Laurie A. Carter.
- Performances and Poster Creations by AASD Students
- Pow-Wow Demonstration (Oneida Nation)
- Woodland Indian Art, Inc.
- Indian tacos available for purchase
Rain site: Buchanan Wellness Center Gym
Sponsored by:
- Lawrence University I.D.E.A.S. Division, Diversity and Intercultural Center (D&IC)
- Office of Student Engagement for Activities and Leadership (SEAL)
- Lawrence University Native Alliance (LUNA)
- Appleton Area School District Diversity Equity and Inclusion Department
- Oneida Nation Tourism.
We collectively acknowledge that Lawrence University is situated on the ancestral homelands of the Menominee and Ho-Chunk people.
