18th Annual Native Symposium
This programming is for educational purposes and all are welcome.
Sunrise Ceremony
Date: Nov. 5, 2024
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Stewart Bell Tower Plaza, WSU Ogden
We are honored to welcome Rios Pacheco, a respected Northwestern Shoshone/Kewa Pueblo Spiritual Representative, Cultural Analyst and Elder of the tribe, for this year’s Sunrise Ceremony at the Bell Tower. As a descendant of the Bear River Massacre (Jan. 29, 1863), Rios carries with him the profound history and resilience of his people.
Hoop Dance Performance and History
Hoop Dance in the Atrium
Date: Nov. 5, 2024
Time: Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Shepherd Union Atrium, WSU Ogden
Experience the beauty and cultural significance of this mesmerizing art form with a performance by 9-time Native American Hoop Dance Champion Terry Goedel.
History of the Hoop Dance
Date: Nov. 5, 2024
Time: 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Wildcat Theatre, Shepherd Union, WSU Ogden
Following his performance, Terry Goedel will present on the History of the Hoop Dance.
Native Symposium Keynote: Meg Singer
Date: Nov. 13, 2024
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Stewart Library, Hetzel-Hoellein Room, WSU Ogden
Join Meg Singer to learn about the legacy of the boarding school era, the resiliency of generations that survived it and how to join the movement NABS leads for truth, healing and justice!
Bio:
Meg Singer is an enrolled citizen of the Navajo Nation (Cameron Chapter) and grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her clans are Béésh Bich’ah’í (Hard Hat Clan) born for Kinyaa'áanii (Towering House Clan). Meg joined NABS in October 2023 as the Director of Community Impact. Meg is a descendant of boarding school survivors with her father, who attended Tuba City Boarding School in Tuba City, AZ, and her grandmother, who attended Sherman Institute in Riverside, CA. Meg has been an advocate for tribal sovereignty, language revitalization, literacy, & STEM x Culture curriculum in the classroom.
Prior to joining NABS, Meg established the Indigenous Justice Program for the ACLU of Montana and most recently served as Program Director for the Native American Initiative at Utah Valley University. Meg is very passionate in creating opportunities for boarding school survivors and descendants to foster healing & justice within their families, community, and tribal nations.
Organizing Your Digital Footprint: For Impactful Professional Personal Brand Identity
Date: Nov. 18, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Shepherd Union 316, WSU Ogden
Join Lorato Lee of the Utah Native American Chamber of Commerce for a workshop on organizing your digital footprint. Students should come prepared with their resumes, LinkedIn and social media accounts.
Film Screening: Rez Metal
Date: Nov. 21, 2024
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: Stewart Library, Hetzel-Hoellein Room, WSU Ogden
Join us for a screening of the documentary Rez Metal, a compelling story of the heavy metal scene on Navajo reservations.
For more information or to request accommodations in relation to a disability, contact Amanda Jones, amandajones4@weber.edu
