Indigenous Heritage Month at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

November 1st - November 31st

In celebration of Indigenous Heritage Month (November 1- November 31), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is hosting a variety of cultural events on campus and via online platforms. Most of the events are free and open to the public.

Nov. 13 – Who Gets to Tell Stories? Appropriation vs. Appreciation in Indigenous
Scholarship
Mary and Jeff Bell Library (2nd Floor) | 3-4 p.m.
Join the Mary and Jeff Bell Library on Wednesday, November 13th from 3-4 pm on the 2nd floor of the library as we explore both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous literature telling the stories and experiences of Indigenous Peoples. Our guest speaker, Dr. Lisa Valenzuela, has researched Indigenous American history and literature, presenting her scholarly findings through her dissertation and earning her doctorate. She found herself, however, questioning her place in sharing stories researched but not experienced. Is research presented by a person with a White heritage as impactful as experience-based storytelling shared by a person of Indigenous American heritage? Which is most likely to get published? Read? Learned from? Come ready to learn and grow as we explore these tough questions and more! For more information contact patricia.hernandez@tamucc.edu.

 Nov. 21 – HIST 4390 Student’s Poster Presentation
Art Museum of South Texas | 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Students from Dr. Moore's HIST 4390: Indigenous America class will present posters on the Indigenous history of the United States. This is part of the Art Museum's Indigenous-themed Third Thursday event for November 2024. For more information, please contact Dr. Peter Moore at peter.moore@tamucc.edu or 361.825.3495.

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