Native Learning Symposium

Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in collaboration with representatives from a number of tribes in the district, Mendocino College is organizing a speaker series featuring local Native American experts, elders, and educators.   The events of this Native Learning Symposium are designed to educate about the history, culture, and political organization of the tribes in the Mendocino-Lake Community College District so that we can better serve our native students.   

These panels will meet in person at various locations in our district and will also be available via Zoom.

Friday, November 15th | 3:00 - 4:30pm - Icons & Activists

In honor of Native American Heritage month, there will be another Native Learning Symposium panel on the theme of Icons and Activists.  The Panel will take place on the Ukiah campus in LLRC 4210 on the second floor of the Library and Learning Resource Center and simultaneously on Zoom.  Panelists will share information about both important figures of the past and contemporary activism.  Presenters include: Jesus Campanero, who will discuss the voting activism of Ethan Anderson;  Nikcole Whipple,  who will discuss the educational activism of Steven Knight; Elizabeth DeRouen, who will discuss activism in support of the Indian Child Welfare Act;  and Clayton Duncan who will discuss efforts to rename Kelseyville and activism surrounding mascot names.  Brian Williams will be the moderator.   
 
 

 

Friday, March 10, 2023 | 3:00-4:30pm - Sovereignty

Friday, April 21, 2023 | 3:00-4:30pm - Education

Friday, August 25, 2023 | 3:00-4:30pm - Wellness

Friday, September 15, 2023 | 3:00-4:30pm - Science

Friday, October 13, 2023 | 3:00-4:30pm - Native Plants and Foods

Friday, November 3, 2023 | 3:00-4:30pm - Contemporary Art

Friday, November 17, 2023 | 3:00-4:30pm - Language

Friday, November 15, 2024 | 3:00-4:30pm - Icons and Activists