UTA honors Native American Heritage Month
The Office for Cultural Engagement and Social Change team has helped plan a variety of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month at The University of Texas at Arlington.
“I try to share my culture and history and work for the empowerment of Native Americans year-round,” said Stephen Silva Brave, a student in the School of Social Work. “I love that during this month an extra spotlight is shined, and many non-Natives take the time to learn more about us.”
In 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed into law a joint resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month to commemorate the achievements and influence of Native Americans in the United States.
“This month is a good opportunity to learn about another culture, which creates more knowledge, understanding and empathy,” Silva Brave said. “Also, it can be a lot of fun!”
Join the UT Arlington community for events throughout the month to celebrate and honor Native American heritage. Highlights include:
- Starting at 5 p.m. on Nov. 3, join UTA’s Native American Student Association off-campus at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth for a behind-the-scenes tour of the new exhibition Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography.
- A Native American Heritage Month culinary event will take place starting at noon on Nov. 14 in UTA’s Central Library studio classroom (109). Check out a cooking demonstration that explores the history of an Indigenous stew dish, perfect for fall weather.
- On Nov. 21, join the Central Library for a screening of The Daughter of Dawn. This silent film was shot in 1920 in the Wichita Mountains of southwest Oklahoma. For almost 90 years it was considered lost, until it was rediscovered by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is the only silent film ever made with an entirely Native American cast and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Seating begins at 5:30 p.m. and a discussion will follow the film.