Carla Peperzak, who helped Jews during World War II, and Patricia Whitefoot, an advocate for Indigenous women, will be honored at events later this year.
Events hosted throughout November will range from meals centered on traditional ingredients to talks and film screenings about the cultures and histories of regional Tribes and Native Nations.
Numerous events — from dances and dinners to book readings and workshops — will be taking place across the WSU system in the weeks to come in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Dozens of representatives from Native American tribes and nations joined systemwide university leaders in Pullman last month for a celebration of a quarter century of collaboration.
Washington State University will commemorate its landmark cooperation agreement with regional Native American tribes and nations this week with a series of events on the Pullman campus.
After more than three years of serving as executive director for tribal relations primarily focused on the Pullman campus, Zoe Higheagle Strong is taking on broader, systemwide responsibilities.
“Language Matters: How to talk about Native Nations” will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 via Zoom and is open to WSU administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
RICHLAND, Wash. – How movies have produced, perpetuated and challenged the ways Native Americans are perceived will be discussed at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the East Building Auditorium, Washington State University Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland. Admission is free to the public.