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NATIVE NATIONS CENTER

EVENTS AND GATHERINGS

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FEB
19

February 19, 2025

12:00 - 1:15 pm CT

Streaming Online via Zoom

Native Nations Event Center (Copeland Hall 233 - OU Norman Campus)

*Registration information will be available at a later date.


MAR
05

AI, Data Sovereignty, and Tribal Issues (OU Tulsa)

PANEL DISCUSSION

March 5, 2025

12:00 - 1:15 pm CT

Streaming Online via Zoom

Deco Room (Adminstration Building - OU Tulsa Campus)

*Registration information will be available at a later date.


TBD

Sacred Science: Honoring Tribal Healing and Research (OU HSC - OKC)

PANEL DISCUSSION

TBD (June 16-27, 2025)

11:45 am - 1:15 pm CT

Streaming Online via Zoom

TBD (OU Health Sciences Center - Oklahoma City)

*Registration information will be available at a later date.

  PAST EVENTS


NOV
07

November 7, 2024

1:30 - 3:00 pm CT

Copeland Hall 1st and 2nd Floor - OU Norman Campus


NOV
07

November 7, 2024

12:00 - 1:00 pm CT

Streaming Online via Zoom

Native Nations Event Center (Copeland Hall 233 - OU Norman Campus)


OCT
02

October 2, 2024

12:00 - 1:15 pm CT

Streaming Online via Zoom

Native Nations Event Center (Copeland Hall 233 - OU Norman Campus)


SEP
18

September 18, 2024

12:00 - 1:00 pm CT

Streaming Online via Zoom & Facebook

Native Nations Event Center (Copeland Hall 233 - OU Norman Campus)


MAY
01

Grab & Go Breakfast at the NNC   

   May 1, 2024       9:00 am CT - 12:00 pm CT

   In-Person - Native Nations Event Center - Copeland Hall Room 233, Norman Campus


APR
03

   April 3, 2024       2:30 pm CT - 3:30 pm CT

   Hybrid - Location information will be provided following registration


APR
1-2

   April 1-2, 2024       All Day

   In-person - Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History


MAR
28

   March 28, 2024       11:00 am CT - 12:00 pm CT

   Hybrid - Location information will be provided following registration


MAR
06

   March 6, 2024       12:00 pm CT - 1:15 pm CT

   In-person & Online - Deco Room - OU Tulsa Campus


FEB
28

Tribal Relations 101   

   February 28, 2024       12:00 pm CT - 1:00 pm CT

   Online via Zoom Webinar


FEB
21

   February 21, 2024       12:00 pm CT - 1:00 pm CT

   Online via Zoom Webinar


FEB
07

   February 7, 2024       12:00 pm CT - 1:15 pm CT

   In-person & Online - Native Nations Event Center, Copeland Hall Room 233 - OU Norman Campus


Native Nations Center Information Session

   August 30, 2023       10:00 am CT - 11:00 am CT

   Native Nations Event Center, Copeland Hall Room 233, 860 Van Vleet Oval, Norman, OK 73019

The Native Nations Center at the University of Oklahoma is thrilled to introduce a fresh perspective, a renewed focus, and a visionary approach that will redefine our journey forward. Join us for an exclusive information and listening session where we will dive into the heart of our new focus and set sights on new horizons at the Native Nations Center.  This event will be open to both in-person and virtual attendees. Please register online at rb.gy/ykfpt   or visit our Native Nations Center Website for more information. 

Indigenous Awareness Month 109th Spring Powwow Saturday, April 22nd OU-Norman Campus at  Lloyd Noble Center from 1 pm- 10 pm!

The University of Oklahoma 109th Annual Spring Powwow

Saturday, April 22 Lloyd Noble Center from 1:00 to 10:00 p.m. 


Event Date:  April 22, 2023

Event Time: 1:00PM - 10:00PM (CST/CDT)

Event Title:  109th Annual Spring Powwow

Location: Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 S Jenkins Ave, Norman, OK 73019


Special invitation to Indigenous student organizations, OU Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni, Tribal Princesses, Organization Royalty. For more information click on the link below. Free Admission and open to the public. Vendor Spaces are available. This event is proudly co-hosted by Gamma Delta Pi & IOTA Gamma. See flyer for more details about head staff and scheduling. 

For More Information 

Native Nations Center at OU presents Tony Tiger Exhibition and Artist Talk: Sharing Our Stories and Building Community Please join Native Nations Center as we bring you OU Alumni and Native artist Tony Tiger for an "Exhibition" and "Artist Talk" as part of our Native Nations Center 2022-2023 Theme of "Sounds, Images, Places of Belonging." See event descriptions and details below: EXHIBITION - Sharing Our Stories and Building Community Open Daily, Monday-Friday  February 6 – April 14, 2023  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Native Nations Event Center , Copeland Hall Room 233 on the Norman OU Campus  * Exhibition pieces are available for purchase. Visit the Native Nations Center to inquire about purchasing an exhibit piece on display. For further information or accommodations, please contact the Native Nations Center at nnc@ou.edu or call (405) 325-2806 / (405) 325-4553.   ARTIST TALK - Sharing Our Stories and Building Community  Tony A. Tiger (Sac and Fox, Seminole, and Muscogee Creek) artist, independent art curator and art educator   Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023  Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  Where: Native Nations Event Center, Copeland Hall Room 233 on the Norman OU Campus

Sharing Our Stories & Building Community

Tony A. Tiger (Sac and Fox, Seminole, and Muscogee Creek) artist, independent art curator and art educator


Thank you for joining us for our Tony Tiger Artist Talk - Sharing Our Stories and Building Community

Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Where: Native Nations Event Center, Copeland Hall Room 233 on the Norman OU Campus

Tony Tiger (Sac and Fox, Seminole, and Muscogee Creek) is an artist, independent art curator, and art educator. Tiger earned an MFA from the University of Oklahoma and a BFA from Oklahoma State University. He is active in the Indigenous Art field and enjoys encouraging and inspiring young artists. You can see more of his art and career on Facebook and Instagram ARTIST WEBSITE These events are open to all.  

EXHIBITION  - Sharing Our Stories and Building Community

Open Daily, Monday-Friday

February 6 – April 14, 2023

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Native Nations Event Center , Copeland Hall Room 233 on the Norman OU Campus

* Exhibition pieces are available for purchase. Visit the Native Nations Center to inquire about purchasing an exhibit piece on display. For further information or accommodations, please contact the Native Nations Center at nnc@ou.edu or call (405) 325-2806 / (405) 325-4553. 

Provost Academic Bulletin: Event Title: Native Nations Center Community Welcome Event Event Date:  March 23rd, 2023 Event Start Time: 3:00 P.M.  Event End Time: 5:00 P.M. Where: Native Nations Event Center, room 233 in Copeland Hall Please join Native Nations Center, along with our partner Native American Studies, for a NNC Community Welcome. This is an event in which our Native and Indigenous community, partners, faculty, staff, students, and researchers can welcome Tana Fitzpatrick (Crow Tribe of Montana) as the new Director of the Native Nations Center and celebrate the elevation of Native Nations Center to align under the Office of the President and within the Office of Tribal Relations here at the University of Oklahoma. Tana will also outline her plans for the future of the Native Nations Center going forward. Please join us and feel free to bring a dish or just enjoy the food provided by our community partners! Visit our Native Nations Center Website or contact Evelyn Cox at ecox@ou.edu or Katie Bayliss at nas@ou.edu for more information about this event.

Native Nations Center Community Welcome Event

Introducing New NNC Director, Tana Fitzpatrick

Event Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023

Event Time: 3:00PM - 5:00PM (CST/CDT)

Event Title:  Native Nations Center Community Welcome Event

Location: Native Nations Event Center, Room 233 of Copeland Hall, 860 Van Vleet Oval, Norman OK 73019


Thank you to all those who joined Native Nations Center, along with our partner Native American Studies, for the NNC Community Welcome. This was an event in which our Native and Indigenous community, partners, faculty, staff, students, and researchers can welcome Tana Fitzpatrick (Crow Tribe of Montana) as the new Director of the Native Nations Center and celebrate the elevation of Native Nations Center to align under the Office of the President and within the Office of Tribal Relations here at the University of Oklahoma. Tana outlined her plans for the future of the Native Nations Center going forward. 

 

Tribal Nations 101 Workshop

with Tana Fitzpatrick, Associate President of Tribal Relations


Event Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Event Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (CST/CDT)

Venue: Native Nations Event Center, Copeland Hall Room 233 (In-person & Virtual)


Thank you to all those who joined us for our Sping 23 Tribal Nations 101 seminar. The Tribal Nations 101 seminar seeks to provide an introduction to Indian tribes and tribal sovereignty. This seminar will review the federal government’s unique government-to-government relationship with Indian tribes, as well as state-tribal relationships. Current tribal issues will also be highlighted. 

This is an introduction to Indian tribes and tribal sovereignty and how the University of Oklahoma can partner with tribes in mutually beneficial collaborations.

For more information, contact: Tana Fitzpatrick (tana.fitzpatrick@ou.edu) or Joy Pendley (pendley@ou.edu)


Talking Leaves & Pixels: The Cherokee National Collection

Panel Presentation


Event Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023

Event Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CST/CDT)

Venue: Native Nations Event Center, Copeland Hall Room 233 (Virtual & In-person)


Join the Native Nations Center in collaboration with Native American Studies as we offer this panel presentation titled “Talking Leaves & Pixels: The Cherokee National Collection. Engage with our panel of experts as they present on the past, present, and future of the Cherokee National Collection featuring guest speakers Krystan Moser, Keli Gonzales, and Ross Mulcare. This event is open to all, but space is limited. Please register using the button below or contact Farina King, Evelyn Cox, or the Native American Studies Department.

For more information, contact: Farina King (farinaking@ou.edu), Evelyn Cox (ecox@ou.edu), or Native American Studies (nas@ou.edu)


Ethical Tribal Engagement Series #2:

Meeting Tribal Needs Through Collaboration


Event Date: Friday, February 10, 2023

Event Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (CST/CDT)

Venue: Native Nations Event Center, Copeland Hall Room 233 (Virtual & In-person)


Thank you to all who made this event so successful and to our panel members. Join the Native Nations Center in collaboration with the Center for Faculty Excellence and Tana Fitzpatrick, Associate Vice President of Tribal Relations at OU as we continue to offer a continuation of our “Centering Indigenous Research Series.”  This year’s “Ethical Tribal Engagement Series #2: Meeting Tribal Needs Through Collaboration” panel seeks to bridge Indigenous and institutional perspectives around research and collaborative community engagement. Our panelists of scholars, researchers and Tribal professionals will speak to the nuances, protocols, concerns, ethics, and best practices of engaging in research or collaborations with and about Indigenous communities or collections. This event is open to all but in-person space is limited. To reserve a spot, please regiser using the button below:

For more information, contact: Evelyn Cox (ecox@ou.edu)

Esteemed Panel of Researchers & Tribal Professionals: Lancer Stephens, PhD (Wichita/Creek) Associate Dean for SED&I and Associate Professor of Research at the Hudson College of Public Health; Bobby Saunkeah, RN,  MSHE, CIP (Kiowa) Adjunct Faculty for the College of Public Health and Director for the Division of Research and Public Health for the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health; Cornel Pewewardy, PhD (Comanche/Kiowa) Professor School of Education & Vice-Chair of the Comanche Nation;  Kelly Berry, M.P.H. (Apache Tribe of Oklahoma) Indigenous Initiatives Research Associate and 2nd Year Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership.

Also on the Horizon: NNC Podcast Workshop Series - Learn Skills to Conduct Professional Level Podcasts and Recordings

This workshop will give you hands-on experience, training, tools, and exposure to resources needed to take the leap and create your own podcast. Our Native Nations Center Director, Brian Burkhart will be instructing this series with one workshop devoted to Mac users and the other to PC users integrating the latest software.




Ethical Tribal Engagement Series #1: Indigenous Research and Researching with Tribal Nations

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Event Date: Thursday, October 20th, 2022
Event Start Time: 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. CST/CDT
Register Here: Please register online or visit our Native Nations Center Website for more information. 
Where: Native Nations Event Center, room 233 in Copeland Hall

Join Native Nations Center in collaboration with the Center for Faculty Excellence and Tana Fitzpatrick, Associate Vice President of Tribal Relations at OU as we offer a continuation of our “Centering Indigenous Research Series.”  This year’s “Ethical Tribal Engagement Series #1: Indigenous Research and Researching with Tribal Nations” panel seeks to bridge Indigenous and institutional perspectives around research and collaborative community engagement. Our panelists of scholars, researchers and Tribal professionals will speak to the nuances, protocols, concerns, ethics, and best practices of engaging in research or collaborations with and about Indigenous communities or collections.  This event is open to all.  

Register Online

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Sheila Bird

 

Sheila Bird, 
(United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee) Tribal Consultant Environmental, Historic Preservation
& NAGPRA

Lewis Borck, PhD

 

Lewis Borck, PhD
Assistant Professor, neurodiverse author and Horizon Endowed Chair of 
Native American History and Culture

Ethical Tribal Engagement QR Code for Registration

 

Scan the Code to Register for the Event

Lisa Byers, PhD

 

Lisa Byers, Ph.D
ᏣᎳᎩ, ᏥᏍᏆ ᏧᏂᏴᏫ (Cherokee, Bird Clan) Associate Professor, co-coordinator of Center for Social Justice -Tulsa

Clifton Cottrell, PhD

 

Clifton Cottrell, Ph.D.
(Cherokee Nation)
Policy Studies and Andrew W. Mellon
Postdoctoral Fellow with NAS

October Events Happening Both on and off Campus! 

Indigenous Initiative Program: Indigenous Representation in Pop Culture with Cherokee Artist Roy Boney on Monday, Oct. 24th from 6-7 P.M. in the Native Nations Event Center, Room 233 of Copeland Hall on the Norman OU Campus. Boney's works includes variant cover art for Marvel Voices: Heritage as well as Venom and Spider Man. Hear about his collaboration with Marvel Comics and Indigenous representation in pop culture.

Indigenous Initiative Program: Indigenous Representation in Pop Culture with Cherokee Artist Roy Boney

October 24, 2022

Indigenous Initiative Program: Indigenous Representation in Pop Culture with Cherokee Artist Roy Boney on Monday, Oct. 24th from 6-7 P.M. Roy Boney's works includes variant cover art for Marvel Voices: Heritage as well as Venom and Spider Man. Hear about his collaboration with Marvel Comics and Indigenous representation in pop culture. This event will be held in the Native Nations Event Center, Room 233 in Copeland Hall on the Norman OU Campus. See above flyer for details.

American Indian Student Association (AISA) celebrates Native Weekend on October 21st with a Stomp Dance from 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. with the meal at 6:00 P.M.; October 22nd with Native Craft Market & Indian Taco sale from 10 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.; and October 23rd with a meal at 1:30 and a  Gourd Dance from 2:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Location: 1950 Beaumont Dr. Norman, OK 73071. Co-sponsored by NFAUMC and the Riverwind Casino

American Indian Student Association (AISA) celebrates Native Weekend. See flyer for details.

October 10, 2022

American Indian Student Association (AISA) celebrates Native Weekend on October 21st with a Stomp Dance from 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. with the meal at 6:00 P.M.; October 22nd with Native Craft Market & Indian Taco sale from 10 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.; and October 23rd with a meal at 1:30 and a Gourd Dance from 2:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Location: 1950 Beaumont Dr. Norman, OK 73071. Co-sponsored by NFAUMC and the Riverwind Casino

Native Nations Center THPO Talk Stronger Together Pt. 3

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On this episode of THPO Talk. Listen to THPO Talk Host Sheila Bird as she welcomes back THPO Talk listeners and recaps the current comments that has been posted on the Docket for the Federal Register Notice:

Modernization of Army Civil Works Policy Priorities and Notice of Public and Tribal Meetings

And follow along as THPO Talk continues the discussion from Stronger Together Part 2 with the Florida Seminoles and the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate as this discussion will be bringing two different landscapes together on issues with Appendix C and other policy issues.   

Tune in this episode of THPO Talk: Stronger Together Pt. 3, click the button below:

INDIGital THPO Talk Stronger Together Pt. 3

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Also on the Horizon: NNC Podcast Workshop Series - Learn Skills to Conduct Professional Level Podcasts and Recordings

This workshop will give you hands-on experience, training, tools, and exposure to resources needed to take the leap and create your own podcast. Our Native Nations Center Director, Brian Burkhart will be instructing this series with one workshop devoted to Mac users and the other to PC users integrating the latest software.

Native Nations Center THPO Talk Episode 1

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This is the first in our Native Nations Center Digital Media Production Podcasts through INDIGital in collaboration with Sheila Bird. Sheila states, “My job is to protect our cultural resources,” said Bird, “We take our jobs very serious. Although we are a removed tribe and are located in Oklahoma now, that doesn’t remove our responsibility to protect our aboriginal lands and these sacred sites. Even though we aren’t serving the people of today, we are serving the people of the past, which supports the people of the future.”   Tune in to episode of THPO Talk: Old Ways, New Voices, click the button below:

INDIGital THPO Talk Episode 1

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Ethical Tribal Engagement Series 2022-23 and Tribal 101 with Tana Fitzpatrick

Tribal Nations 101 with Tana Fitzpatrick, Associate Vice President of Tribal Relations

Event Date: Tuesday, October 11th, 2022
Event Start Time: 12: P.M. to 1:00 P.M. CST/CDT
Register Here: Please register online or directly using the qualtrics link here:
Where: Native Nations Event Center, room 233 in Copeland Hall

Description:   Are you interested in learning more about Tribal Nations? The Tribal Nations 101 seminar seeks to provide an introduction to Indian tribes and tribal sovereignty. This seminar will review the federal government’s unique government-to-government relationship with Indian tribes, as well as state-tribal relationships. Current tribal issues will also be highlighted.

Point of Contact: Joy Pendley pendley@ou.edu

OU Calendar Event Tags/Sharing: OU Native Nations Center, Tribal relations, community engagement, faculty, staff, research, broader impact

Register Online

Indigenous Peoples' Day 2022

Indigenous Peoples' Day 2022 Events on Campus - October 10th from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. 

Due to conditions from inclement weather, please see changes to the original Indigenous Peoples' Day flyer below:

  • 7:30 AM - TIPI SETUP (Canceled)
  • 8 AM - 10 AM INFORMATIONAL TABLES - (Org. tables moved from South Oval to the Union 1st Floor Main Lobby, Clarke Anderson,  near Crossroads and in Food Court)
  • 10 AM - CELEBRATION WALK (Moring events starting at 10 AM will be moved into Meacham Auditorium in the Union at 10 AM for prayer and presentation)
  • 10:15 AM - OPENING PRAYER (In Meacham Auditorium in the Union)
  • 10:45 AM - CEDARING CEREMONY (Canceled)
  • 12 PM - NAS LUNCH AND LEARN @ DALE HALL (9th Floor DFCAS Community Room in Dale Hall Tower as scheduled) 
  • 1:15 PM - TIPI TAKEDOWN (Canceled)
  • 2 PM - STICKBALL (Possible Cancellation)
  • 2 PM - BEADING, BASKET MAKING, AND MORE @ COPELAND HALL (Continuing as Scheduled)
  • 6 PM - 8 PM NNC IPD DINNER AND HYMN SINGING @ COPELAND HALL (Continuing as scheduled in these three areas: Native Nations Event Center room 233, Five Moons Lounge room 122, and NAS Conference Room 244) 

For questions regarding changes, please contact Ryan Lee at rtlee@ou.edu, Katie Bayliss at nas@ou.edu, or Evelyn Cox at nnc@ou.edu. 

AMERICAN INDIAN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day October 10, 2022 8AM TO 8PM ON THE SOUTH OVAL 7:30 AM - TIPI SETUP 8 AM - INFORMATIONAL TABLES 10 AM - CELEBRATION WALK 10:15 AM - OPENING PRAYER 10:45 AM - CEDARING CEREMONY 12 PM - LUNCH AND LEARN @ DALE HALL 1:15 PM - TIPI TAKEDOWN 2 PM - STICKBALL 2 PM - BEADING, BASKET MAKING, AND MORE @ COPELAND HALL 6 PM - DINNER AND HYMN SINGING @ COPELAND HALL Full Details @ link.ou.edu/ipd brought to you by Native Nations Center, Native American Studies, and American Indian Programs and Services

American Indian Programs and Services celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 10, 2022

American Indian Programs and Services celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 10, 2022 from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. on the South Oval of the OU Campus.

Prey: In Our Own Words Native American Studies Lunch and Learn Indigenous Peoples' Day Event Featuring Dr. Dustin Tahmahkera and Dr. Kathryn Pewenofkit Briner Dr. Tahmahkera, Wick Cary Chair of Native American Cultural Studies, and Dr. Briner, Director of the Comanche Nation Language Department, share their behind-the-scenes stories of working as consultants on Hulu's recent film Prey and how today's Indigenous representation in language and media is building a legacy for teaching future generations of Native Peoples. Indigenous Peoples' Day Oct. 10th, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm DFCAS Community Room Dale Hall Tower 906 - brought to you by the Dodge Family College of Arts and Science Native American Studies

Native American Studies Lunch and Learn

October 10, 2022

Prey: In Our Own Words NAS Lunch & Learn Featuring: Dr. Dustin Tahmahkera and Dr. Kathryn Pewenofkit Briner Indigenous Peoples' Day Oct. 10th, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm DFCAS Community Room Dale Hall Tower 906

Join us a Native Nations Center Hosts Indigenous Peoples' Day Dinner October 10th from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. in Copeland Hall. When: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CST/CDT Monday, October 10, 2022 Where: Five Moons Lounge RM 122, Native Nations Event Center RM 233, and NAS Conference Room 244 in Copeland Hall - Food will be prepared by local Native catering service    For more information about her menu, log into her site at: https://www.facebook.com/junebugcateringco/ - For full Indigenous Peoples’ Day Event details visit @ link.ou.edu/ipd  and for upcoming events and information, log into the Native Nations Center website at https://ou.edu/nativenationscenter - brought to you by Native Nations Center in collaboration with Native American Studies and American Indian Programs and Services

Native Nations Center hosts the 2022 Indigenous Peoples' Day Dinner on October 10th

October 10, 2022

Native Nations Center hosts the 2022 Indigenous Peoples' Day Dinner on October 10, 2022 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. in the Five Moons Lounge RM 122, Native Nations Event Center Rm 233, and NAS Conference Room 244 in Copeland Hall. Come join the celebration!

"Above and Below the Land” with John Hitchcock

"Above and Below the Land” presentation and exhibit highlights John Hitchcock’s new series of works on paper

Event Date: Thursday, October 6th, 2022
Event Start Time: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. CST/CDT
Register Here: Please register online at https://rb.gy/u3rfen or visit our Native Nations Center Website for more information.
Where: Native Nations Event Center, room 233 in Copeland Hall

Join Native Nations Center for our Sounds, Images, Places of Belonging yearlong focus to highlight the works and talents of Indigenous creatives, artists, and scholars. John Hitchcock is a contemporary artist and musician of Comanche, Kiowa and Northern European decent based out of Madison, Wisconsin. This event is open to all, but space is limited. The exhibit will be open to the public to tour from October 6th through Indigenous People’s Day on October 10th in the Native Nations Event Center in Copeland Hall, room 233 from 8:00 to 5:00 daily. 

Register Online

War Club Exhibit in Spring of 2022 with Yatika and Anita Fields

War Club Exhibit in Native Nations Center Title: War Club Exhibit  When: 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. (CST) Wednesday, April 6th, 2022  Where: Native Nations Event Center Room 233, 2nd Floor of Copeland Hall on the OU Campus  Come by and talk to Yatika and Anita Fields as you  tour the War Club Exhibit.  For the Intergenerational Practices of Activism panel discussion, contact Russell Center at (405) 325-5939. This event is hosted by War Club and the Russell Center on Thursday, April 7th at 6:00 P.M.

War Club Exhibit in Native Nations Center

Title: War Club Exhibit

Was open to the public during daytime hours and available by appointment after 5:00 P.M. 

Where: Native Nations Event Center Room 233, 2nd Floor of Copeland Hall on the OU Campus

This wonderful exibit was brought to you by Yatika and Anita Fields in conjuction with Native Nations Center and the Charles M. Russell Center. It was housed in the  Native Nations Center during the Spring 2022 semester. 

 



NNC Events in Spring of 2022 with Lina Ortega

 Join Native Nations Center and Western History Collections for the Doris Duke Native American Oral History Collection at OU Workshop

The Doris Duke Native American Oral History Collection at OU Workshop

This workshop gave participants opportunities to listen to oral history recordings, to engage with Tribal community curation teams, and to experience archival processes like description and transcription of recordings. Participants were given a brief introduction to the work being done under the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Grant to digitize and make accessible these recordings which represent almost all of the Native American Tribes in Oklahoma. Please contact Lina Ortega for more information about this wonderful collection at  lortega@ou.edu.

 



NNC & CFE Centering Indigenous Research Series during Fall 2021 - Spring 2022

 Join Native Nations Center in collaboration with the Center for Faculty Excellence as we offer the second in our “Centering Indigenous Research Series.”  This “lessons learned” webinar seeks to bridge Indigenous and institutional perspectives around research and collaborative community engagement. Our panelists of researchers and Tribal professionals will speak to the nuances, protocols, concerns, ethics, and best practices of engaging in research or collaborations with and about Indigenous communities or collections.  For more information, contact the Native Nations Center at nnc@ou.edu.


NNC & CFE Centering Indigenous Research Series: Native Scholar Panel Discussion #1

Join Native Nations Center in collaboration  with the Center for Faculty Excellence to  offer the first in our “Centering Indigenous  Research Series” which focuses on Indigenous  Scholarship. Our panelists are Indigenous  scholars and researchers who can speak to the  ethics of working with Indigenous communities  and establishing collaborations that support  embedded partnerships. This workshop will  provide instruction in the nuances, protocols,  concerns, ethics, and best practices regarding  engaging in Indigenous research or partnerships. . More information can be found on the OU Native Nations Center Website at https://ou.edu/nativenationscenter.  For more information, contact the Native Nations Center at nnc@ou.edu.

 

Thanks to all who attended this hybrid event offered by the Native Nations Center in collaboration with the Center for Faculty Excellence. It was a pleasure to offer the first in our “Centering Indigenous Research Series” which focused on Indigenous Scholarship. Our panelists were Indigenous scholars and researchers who spoke to the ethics of working with Indigenous communities and establishing collaborations that support embedded partnerships. This workshop provided instruction in the nuances, protocols, concerns, ethics, and best practices regarding engaging in Indigenous research or partnerships. Follow us for more events in this series in Spring of 2022. 



All-Indigenous Language Hybrid Event on Oct. 22, 2021

Request slides for the talk by Ambrocia Cuma Chávez (Kaqchikel) in which she discusses past and current issues in the Maya Movement and Indigenous efforts toward self-determination. She covers a range of topics, including the history of Maya people in Guatemala, contemporary representations of Maya people in media, and the battle for intellectual property rights and against mechanization with respect to Mayan textiles. More information can be found on the OU Native Nations Center Website at https://ou.edu/nativenationscenter.  For more information, contact the Native Nations Center at nnc@ou.edu.

 

You can still request the slides for the talk titled "The Impact and Struggles of Our Maya People / Ri qapa’alen pa qak’aslem ri öj maya’ winaqi’" by Ambrocia Cuma Chávez (Kaqchikel) in which she discussed past and current issues in the Maya Movement and Indigenous efforts toward self-determination. She covered a range of topics, including the history of Maya people in Guatemala, contemporary representations of Maya people in media, and the battle for intellectual property rights and against mechanization with respect to Mayan textiles. 

The presentation was given entirely in Kaqchikel and translated into English by Dr. Raina Heaton, Assistant Professor and Assistant Curator Native American Languages Collection - Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History



Indigenous Wellness Webinar "Maintaining Tribal Youth Prevention Programming During the Pandemic

Engage with our Indigenous experts and scholars as they share what they know about “Maintaining Tribal Youth Prevention Programming During the Pandemic.” This presentation centered on the history of the NYPD's tribal youth intervention program and the lessons learned to maintain it during a time of lockdown. Learn more about our panel of health experts and Indigenous scholars:   Tara Conway (Cheyenne and Arapaho), Torie Fuller (Muscogee Creek Nation), Lisa Harrington (Absentee Shawnee), Ambrea Marshall (Delaware), Lancer Stephens (Wichita/Creek), and Kelsey Tangney (Oklahoma City Indian Clinic).  To follow Native Youth Prevention Diabetes (NYPD) or to register for the NYPD Camp and learn more about how they are helping our Native American children prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes later in life, go to: https://www.facebook.com/nypdok/ at Native Youth Preventing Diabetes - NYPD. More information can be found on the OU Native Nations Center Website at https://ou.edu/nativenationscenter.  For more information, contact the Native Nations Center at nnc@ou.edu.

Native Nations Center would like to thank our panel of experts and all those who were able to join us for the Indigenous Wellness Webinar titled “Maintaining Tribal Youth Prevention Programming During the Pandemic.” This presentation centered on the history of the NYPD's tribal youth intervention program and the lessons learned to maintain it during a time of lockdown. Learn more about our panel of health experts and Indigenous scholars: 

Tara Conway (Cheyenne and Arapaho), Torie Fuller (Muscogee Creek Nation), Lisa Harrington (Absentee Shawnee), Ambrea Marshall (Delaware), Lancer Stephens (Wichita/Creek), and Kelsey Tangney (Oklahoma City Indian Clinic).  To follow Native Youth Prevention Diabetes (NYPD) or to register for the NYPD Camp and learn more about how they are helping our Native American children prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes later in life, click the button below: 

Native Youth Preventing Diabetes - NYPD

 

 



Charting a Path to Justice and Healing: Mapping MMIWG2 & Indigenous Survivor-Led Research

Native Nations Center in collaboration with DEI for our Indigenous Wellness and We Are Webinar, “Charting a Path to Justice and Healing: Mapping MMIWG2 & Indigenous Survivor-Led Research." This was the 2nd in our series. Engage with our Indigenous Speaker Annita Lucchesi as she brings her work and research to the forefront for change.. More information can be found on the OU Native Nations Center Website at https://ou.edu/nativenationscenter.  For more information, contact the Native Nations Center at nnc@ou.edu.

Thank you to all who were able to be a part of our Native Nations Center Indigenous Wellness Webinar titled “Charting a Path to Justice and Healing: Mapping MMIWG2 & Indigenous Survivor-Led Research” with guest speaker  Annita LucchesiAnnita Lucchesi (Cheyenne descendant) serves as executive director of the Sovereign Bodies Institute. She works with tribal, federal, and state efforts to better address the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Her research specialties include indigenous methodologies, arts-based methods, critical cartography, and data sovereignty. To follow Annita Lucchesi’s work, click the button below:

Sovereign Bodies

 

 



Seed Livelihood, Cultural Livelihood" an Indigenous Wellness and We Are Webinar

Thank you for joining the Native Nations Center in collaboration with DEI for our Indigenous Wellness and We Are Webinar, “Seed Livelihood, Cultural Livelihood.” This was the first in our series. Engage with our Indigenous experts and scholars Electa Hare-RedCorn and Dr. Rebecca Webster as they share what they know about planting, growing, harvesting, and seed keeping for cultural health and food sovereignty. Webinar Information: November 4, 2020 at noon to 1:30 P.M. CST. This is open to all and more information can be found on the OU Native Nations Center Website at https://ou.edu/nativenationscenter.  For more information, contact the Native Nations Center at nnc@ou.edu.

Thank you to all who were able to be a part of our Native Nations Center Indigenous Wellness and DEI We Are Collaborative Webinar Title: "Seed Livelihood, Cultural Livelihood" with Electa Hare-RedCorn and Dr. Rebecca Webster. 

On behalf of the Native Nations Center, thank you to our speakers, Electa Hare-RedCorn and Dr. Rebecca Webster for an amazing presentation. We hope you continue to join us for our Native Nations Center Indegenous Wellness Webinar Series throughout the 2020-2021 academic year. New information regarding upcoming webinars in this series will be posted at this site. This video is available for viewing below. Enjoy and thank you all again for your support.