Hey Panthers!
November marks the start of Native American Heritage Month, and we would like to acknowledge that Georgia State University is on the natural territory of the Muscogee/Creek Nation. While many Native people who call this land home were forced to migrate to Oklahoma after the Indal Removal Act of 1832, the Muscogee people still have a rightful claim to this land, and still exist as a state-recognized tribe here in Georgia.
More than just an acknowledgment of the land, we hope that during this month, we all are able to deepen our understanding of the history of Native American people and recognize the work that is being done today to aid their efforts. We hope that the programing we offer to you this month aids in that process.
Win the Week Panthers!
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Native American & American Indian Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate, recognize, and inform the public about the culture, traditions, histories, art, and contributions of Native Americans/American Indians and Alaska Natives.
The month was first designated in the United States in 1990.
Such recognition, however, dates back further with state and organizational recognition of Indigenous people's days and commemorations occurring at the turn of the twentieth century. For example, Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian and co-founder of the Society of American Indians in 1911, organized American Indian Day beginning in 1915. More recently, Columbus Day, which is recognized on the second Monday of October, has been reclaimed in cities across the United States as Indigenous People's Day.
In the 2020 U.S. Census, 7.1 million individuals reported American Indian/Native American/Alaska Native heritage. The federal U.S. government recognizes 574 tribes, with additional tribes recognized by state governments across the country.
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Join us on November 8th from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. in the Intersection Lounge for Know Your Rights! We will bring in two experienced attorneys to host a discussion on rights and the personal protection you are entitled to! Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there! Please RSVP to receive food. |
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On Tuesday, November 9th from 12:30 - 1:45 p.m., join the Multicultural Center for Talk Tuesday: Facts and Fictions about Columbus Day and Thanksgiving. This discussion provides historical context to the practices of celebrating Columbus Day and the Thanksgiving holiday, as well as explores why these celebrations are harmful to Native American and Indigenous People's culture and histories.
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Pop in on Wednesday, November 10th for the Multicultural Center's bi-weekly discussions about pop culture, national/global news, and/or anything related to diversity and inclusion. This peer-facilitated dialogue series provides a safe space to engage in critical thinking, explore diverse identities, and examine the world as a whole. Just bring your topics and a willingness to think critically about the world!
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The Multicultural Center, in collaboration with Leadership Programs, is sponsoring the Baldwin Book Club, an opportunity for students to come together to discuss a book with social justice themes. As leaders in a multicultural society, it is important to understand how to navigate racial issues and work with diverse individuals. The Baldwin Book Club provides a forum to students to talk about these important issues and learn from each other about what is needed to be culturally competent leaders.
The Baldwin Book Club selection for Fall 2021 is Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future by Mary Robinson. Be a part of the conversation by joining us in person in Student Center West, 474 . or online via WebEx. Please see the virtual links below.
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In recognition of International Education Week, Culture Café on the Go will be in Piedmont Central Dining Hall Wednesday, November 10th with information and giveaways! We cant wait to see you there! |
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Do you have any experience in marketing, digital media, or advertising? Or, would you simply like to get involved with the Multicultural Center?
Apply to volunteer as part of our Marketing Street Team!
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🌎 Culture & Identity: Jennicet Gutierrez was born in Tuxpan, Jalisco, Mexico and immigrated to the US with her family when she was 15 years old. Gutierrez identifies as a trans-woman and uses the pronouns she/hers/ella. She aligns herself with the LGBTQ Latinx community, the trans-immigrant community, and the gender non-conforming and transgender community.
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This week in our Social Justice Corner we are highlighting Menomiee Writer Chrystos!
Culture & Identity: Chrystos (November 7, 1964 - Present) a Native American from the Menominee tribe and a two-spirt indvidual.
Life: Chrystos – a resident of Ocean Shores, Washington since 2011 – is a lesbian- and two-spirit-identifying writer, artist and activist. Born off-reservation in San Francisco, California, self-identifying as an urban Indian, Chrystos was taught to read by a self-educated father, and began writing poetry at age nine. Chrystos has written of a difficult, "emotional and abnormal" childhood, including sexual abuse by a relative, life with an abusive and depressed Euro-immigrant mother, and a Menominee father who was a WW2 veteran.
Impact: Chrystos' awards and honors include a National Endowment for the Arts grant, the Human Rights Freedom of Expression Award, the Sappho Award of Distinction from the Astrea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, a Barbara Deming Grant, and the Audre Lorde International Poetry Competition.
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November 8: Intersex Solidarity Day
Intersex Day of Solidarity, also known as Intersex Day of Remembrance, takes place on November 8. The Day marks the birthday of Herculine Barbin, a French intersex person whose memoirs were later published by the philosopher Michel Foucault, along with contemporary texts and a later fictionalized account.
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Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, who are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces (that were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable). It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
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World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. The purpose of this day, celebrated on November 13 of each year, is to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together. This understanding has the power to bridge the gap between nations.
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November 13-19: Transgender Awareness Week
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues the community face.
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