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Indigenous Peoples Day schedule, speakers

October 10, 2019

Tori Tragis

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is hosting the 2019 Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, Oct. 14. The event features speakers and activities that honor ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native people, culture and Indigenous knowledge. All events are free and open to the public.

The theme of the 2019 event is "Resiliency: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."
K'ode'onh, k'odit, k'ode'onhda': tth'ik'w jo giga'    tr'ekhwneyh
yesterday  today tomorrow     still right here we are living
Benhti Kenaga' (Minto Lower Tanana Dene)

10:30 a.m: Site Blessing, Ceremonial Opening and History of Troth Yeddha’
Location: Troth Yeddha’ Park (Next to the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Museum)

11 a.m.: Ceremonial Walk to Wood Center — Wear regalia!
Short walk from Troth Yeddha’ Park to Wood Center Multilevel lounge

11:15 a.m.: Formal Welcome
Location: Wood Center Multilevel Lounge
MC Evon Peter

Speakers:

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  • Elder Luke Titus
  
  
  • ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Chancellor Dan White
  
  
  • UA President Jim Johnsen
  
  
  • ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Student Diloola Erickson
  
  
  
  

Noon: Bison Soup and Fried Bread Lunch
Location: Wood Center Multilevel Lounge

12:30 p.m.: Yesterday Panel — Ground Breakers, Trail Blazers, Wisdom Bearers
Join us for a panel discussion about co-creation and how traditional learning helped shape what we have and what can still be.

Panel Members:

• Theresa John


• Paul Williams, Sr


• Donna Cole


• Tristan Madros

Moderator:  Marjorie Tahbone

1:30 p.m.: Break

1:45 p.m.: Today Presentation — Indigenous Ph.D. Graduates Share Research Interests and Experiences
Hear from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native Ph.D. graduates as they share about their experiences and research interests
Presenters:

• Charleen Fisher
  
  
  
  • Gwich’in Indigenous Education Pedagogy
  
  
  
  


• Sean Topkok
  
  
  
  • Indigenous Values in Education
  
  
  
  


• Hishinlai’ Peter
  
  
  
  • Ancestral Language Learning & Identity
  
  
  
  


• Jessica Black
  
  
  
  • Governance, Well-being, Natural Resource Management
  
  
  
  


• Pearl Brower
  
  
  
  • Unapologetically Iñupiaq Initiative at IlÌ£isaÄ¡vik
  
  
  
  

Moderators: Charleen Fisher and Sean Topkok

2:45 p.m.: Break (Feature: One Health)

3 p.m.: Tomorrow Panel — Guidance for Tomorrow
Location: Wood Center Multilevel Lounge
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native Honorary Ph.D. recipients discuss where we should be headed and how we should be going forward.

Panel Members

• Anna Frank


• Trimble Gilbert


• Elizabeth Fleagle

Moderator: Rachel Teter

4 p.m.: Closing Ceremony
Location: Wood Center Multilevel Lounge
An open invitation for those attending to join in song and ceremony to close out the 2019 Indigenous Peoples Day.