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LCSC Native American Awareness Week celebrates history and language

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LCSC Native American Awareness Week celebrates history and language

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Rhoni Taylor, of Lapwai, dances with her friends at her first powwow as a part of the 2022 Native American Awareness Week closing powwow in the P1FCU Activity Center at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston.

The annual powwow and Friendship Dinner are among the activities slated for Monday through March 22 during Lewis-Clark State College’s 37th Native American Awareness Week, on the Lewiston campus.

Events center on the theme “Highlighting History & Language,” according to an LCSC news release.
They are free and, unless otherwise specified, held at the Williams Conference Center, 837 Fourth St.

Students from the school’s Native American Club will present the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing “a member of the region’s indigenous community for his or her contributions to the continued existence of Native communities, values and lives,” during the Friendship Dinner, from 6-8 p.m. Monday.

Other Monday events include:

“The 1924 Indian Citizenship Act: 100-year Anniversary,” a panel discussion of the legislation and its effect on tribes and individuals, from 9-10:15 a.m.
“Nez Perce Elders Panel: Reflections and Perspectives of History and Highlights of the 1900s,” a discussion about tribal veterans, tribal government and legislative actions, from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
“Rise Above: Empowering Native Youth to Lead Healthy Lives,” a presentation by Jaci McCormack, president and founder of Seattle-based nonprofit Rise Above, from 1:30-2:45 p.m.
A Nez Perce language students workshop, with students offering short lessons, games and handouts to participants, from 3-4:15 p.m.

Tuesday’s events include a Nimiipuutimt, or Nez Perce language, bowl from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and a roundtable discussion with Nez Perce language teachers, students and elders from 1:30-2:45 p.m. in Sacajawea Hall, Room 115.

The annual mini-powwow for area fourth grade students will be from 10-11:15 a.m. Wednesday at the P1FCU Activity Center with an evening of storytelling set for 6-7:30 p.m. at the Silverthorne Theatre.

The powwow and a scholarship raffle are from 7-11:30 p.m. Friday in the Activity Center.

More information is at lcsc.edu/minority-programs/native-american-awareness-week.

Coming soon: Look for more information in a future issue of Inland 360 about the University of Idaho’s annual Tutxinmepu Powwow, set for April 6 at the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena in Moscow.