Native American Days At Butte Collete

The Butte College Culture & Community Center (CCC) will host a three-day event to educate community, faculty, staff, and students on the diversity within the Native American culture. The goal is to create an inclusive environment for the campus community to learn more about Native American culture. Each day the CCC will host presentations, lectures, and storytelling with a culminating ceremonial event on the third day on the Campus Center lower lawn. The Butte College Culture and Community Center is located on the Butte College main campus next to the Arts building.

Activity Schedule

September 28

SHELLY COVERT
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Culture & Community Center
A presentation on the history of the Nevada City Rancheria.

MIKE HUBBARTT
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. in the Culture & Community Center
A presentation on the California Archaeological Site Steward Program.

LORI LAIWA THOMAS, C.PHIL
(MIILI SHÉEMI HTHOW MÉEN, MATUUMATÚUYAW)
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. in the Culture & Community Center
Oral Stories Connecting People and Place: Bokeya Pomo Indians from Mendocino Country, CA

DANIEL BRUNS
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the Culture & Community Center
Showing of the film, "A Walk Through Time" followed by an open discussion.

September 29

MIKE DUNCAN, FOUNDER AND CEO OF NATIVE DADS NETWORK
9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. in the Culture & Community Center
What are we healing from? An examination of how historical trauma impacts our community today and a discussion of belief system today compared to traditional methods.

SUSAN CAMPBELL
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the Culture & Community Center
A discussion on traditional California basket weaving followed by the film, "Precious Cargo"

September 30

REN REYNOLDS
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Culture & Community Center
An artifact display and discussion.
Come try on a bear cape!

CEREMONY

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the Campus Center Lower Lawn
A culminating event with ceremonial dance, drum circle, and vendor booths as a way to celebrate Native American history and culture.
Opening Prayer, 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
by Mechoopda Leader, Kyle McHenry

Ceremonial Performances, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lucky Preston of the Pit River Tribe
Kalpulli Keutzalcoatl Ocelotl and Stephanie Big Eagle

For more information about these events or the CCC please contact Santy Gray with the Butte College Culture & Community Center at (530) 895-2320 or email santygr@dijialbum.net.