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Indigenous Peoples Day (aka Columbus Day): A note from Dr. Rhianna Rogers


Hello Everyone,


Given that it is Indigenous Peoples Day (aka Columbus Day), I would like to share some resources and thoughts. First, I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and by honoring the sovereignty of the Six Nations–the Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, and Tuscarora–and their land where SUNY Empire State College is situated. In this acknowledgment, I hope to demonstrate respect for the treaties that were made on these territories and remorse for the harms and mistakes of the far and recent past.  Second, I would also like to remind the college community about the Global Indigenous Knowledge(GIK) certificate (new this Fall) and share with you all some resources and activities related to Indigenous peoples. Invitation to Upcoming GIK Panel #2: Please join us for the second panel discussion focused on "African Diaspora and Indigeneity" on Thursday (10/15) 6-8pm in Zoom. 


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Panelists:

  • Prof. Sharon Fuller, Lecturer, Sonoma State University

  • Dr. Kerry Limes Taylor, Independent Scholar

  • Prof. Verda Olayinka, Cultural Consultants LLC and adjunct at various colleges

  • Co-Founder Pamela Badila, Diata Dlata International Folkloric Theater

GIK Panel #1 Recording: For those who missed the first GIK Panel titled, the "Intersection of Arts, Culture and Activism in #BLM and #NativeLivesMatter Movements," please view the recording here: https://learn.esc.edu/id/1_vwpy0k8t I also wanted to share some SUNY Empire Indigenous-related OERs.

  1. The Battle of Little Bighorn OERs - created by Dr. Menoukha Case, Mr. Cliff Eaglefeathers (Cheyenne), Mr. John Hughes, and Dr. Rhianna Rogers: https://learn.esc.edu/channel/Living+History%253A+Little+Bighorn+from+a+Cheyenne+Perspective/46065171

  2. The Year of Indigenous Peoples OER project (2018) - led by Dr. Rhianna Rogers, Mr. Donald “Flip” White (Seneca), Dr. Menoukha Case, Dr. Nicole Nesberg (Anishnaabee), Prof. Amber Rinehart (Erie Community College), Roberto Borrero (Taino), and Mrs. Vera Longtoe Sheehan (Elnu Abenaki)): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR09HQOxWam-alf2l45P4jQ

We also have a series of native videos that have been recorded and posted to Learnscape from previous Native American month events I have hosted (feel free to use and share):

  1. Native American Awareness Day Panel Discussion: https://learn.esc.edu/media/Native+American+Awareness+Day/1_nlny19qq

  2. Dr. Amber Adams’ presentation “The Haudenosaunee Story of Earth's Creation”:https://learn.esc.edu/media/The+Haudenosaunee+Story+of+Earth%27s+Creation+-+Dr.+Amber+Adams/1_hry06maw

  3. Mr. Michael Bastine’s presentation “Understanding the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois): Oral History and Teaching within a Matriarchal Society" :https://learn.esc.edu/media/Understanding+the+Haudenosaunee+%28Iroquois%29A+Oral+History+and+Teaching+within+a+Matriarchal+Society/1_gesvkpoj

  4. Dr. Rhianna C. Rogers and Dr. Sandra Johnson - "Native American Learning Styles and Historical Trauma":https://vimeo.com/121294891

For more information about the GIK Certificate, please visit the undergraduate certificates section of the SUNY Empire website. Have a great day everyone! Rhianna

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