The WSU community is invited to attend two events today that recognize the start of Native American Heritage Month. Zoe Higheagle Strong, vice provost for Native American relations and programs, will be presenting “Addressing WSU’s Land Grant History and the Appropriation of Native Lands: Exploring a More Equitable Future” at 3 p.m. via Zoom. The talk will provide an overview of the history of the Morrill Act and Enabling Act that established land-grant institutions and will also explore the unique responsibilities WSU and other land-grant universities have to partner with regional tribal communities and nations. A link to registration for this talk can be found at commonreading.wsu.edu.
At 6 p.m. a new documentary, “Covenant of the Salmon People,” will be screened at the CUB Auditorium on the Pullman campus, followed by Q&A with Nez Perce members featured in the film. The 2023 film explores the unique relationship between the Nimiipuu, salmon, and the landscape from which both evolved, showing how the covenant with salmon is manifested in the tribe’s culture and history as well as in its current, multi-faceted work to advocate for salmon. These events are hosted by the Common Reading Program, the Center for Native American Research and Collaboration, Native American Programs, and ASWSU Ku-ah-mah.
