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Nov 2023

Native American Heritage Month

Reflecting on Native American Heritage Month, we acknowledge that Indigenous peoples have been celebrating their heritage for centuries though food, dance, ceremony, language, teachings, stories, and much more.

Oct 2023

Season of the Three Sister Crops

Fall is back! As the leaves begin to change color, harvesting is also taking place among "The Three Sisters." According to an Iroquois legend; corn, beans and squash are inseparable sisters that were given to the people by the “Great Spirit.”

Sep 2023

Planting and Harvesting for Sustainable Futures

As the month of August closes and September begins, our relatives begin preparations for harvest. A time of renewal and in many Native cultures, a new year, a taste of time ahead. We look forward to the foods to be used for celebration, ceremony, and nourishment for our futures.

Aug 2023

Indigenous Futures Grounded: Back to School

As we embark on a new academic year, we want to acknowledge our wisdom keepers and educators who encourage us to obtain an education while also honoring our oral traditions, kinship, and the unique experiences we each bring from our communities.

Jul 2023

Summer Solstice 2023

As summer arrives, many Indigenous communities celebrate the the first day of summer as a time of renewal. It is the midpoint between the growing season of harvesting and planting. This time of year includes prayer and ceremonies as part of this celebration.

Jun 2023

Native Excellence Gala

The Native Excellence Gala brings together Tribal Nation heads of state, community partners and members, educators, and students to celebrate changemakers and leaders who are making a positive impact on behalf of the Indigenous community.

May 2023

Building Indigenous Futures

This month the University of Utah celebrates spring graduates. This important moment for Native graduates brings great honor to their tribal nations and communities. Congratulations 2023 Graduates!

Apr 2023

Elevating Indigenous Youth

For the 51st Anniversary, the Pow Wow committee identified the necessity to highlight Indigenous Youth.. As they navigate their past, present, and future, it is imperative to elevate Indigenous youth as they face and overcome new obstacles.

Mar 2023

National Women’s History Month

In many Indigenous communities, women hold important societal responsibilities that foster the wellbeing of their community. This month we celebrate and honor our grandmothers, mothers, aunties, and sisters who have made and are making history for the good of their nations.

Feb 2023

Black And Indigenous Solidarity: Visions Of Abundance by Chief Lady Bird

This piece was inspired by the continuous, ongoing, and cyclical community work initiated by Black and Indigenous folks. It is a visual love letter to our matriarchs and queer fam who envision radical futures, which are inclusive and safe for racialized and gender diverse people.

Jan 2023

New Year, New Beginnings, and Remembering the Past

The Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation is one of the 8 tribal nations in the state of Utah, this year marks the 160th year of the Bear River Massacre.

Dec 2022

New Season, New U

"The winter solstice is an event that has been observed for millenia by many of our Indigenous ancestors...In its period of darkness, the winter solstice is an opportunity to go inward with deep intention, to care for our spiritual selves, our bodies and minds, our loved ones and families, and to prepare for the longer days ahead."

Nov 2022

We Are Here: Native Presence at the U

We acknowledge that this land, which is named for the Ute Tribe, is the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute, and Ute Tribes.

Oct 2022

It’s Always a Good Day to be Indigenous

Since the first Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration in Salt Lake City, local Indigenous activist and allies continue the efforts to honor Indigenous people and promote the wellbeing and growth of Indigenous communities.

Sep 2022

Frybread Power

In reclaiming indigenous food ways, Indigenous people are rekindling healthy, sustainable, and ecological food relations.

Aug 2022

We Each Have a Path, a Purpose

"We each ha[ve] a path, a purpose that the Creator ha[s] chosen for us. Just as a warbler knows to sing, and build its nest, and fly south in winter," we find our purpose by creating our own paths akin to a "winged samara of a maple tree, a wind-borne seed searching for a place to set root." – Diane Wilson (Dakhóta)

Jul 2022

Our Stories, Our Power

"By remembering that social constructs are only what we allow them to be, we can color history through our own eyes, and truly own the Indigenous within us." – J.Nicole Hatfield (Numunuu/Khoiye-Goo)

Jun 2022

Seventh Generation

We are where we have always meant to arrive, pushing our hands against the open sky, alive and pulsing with generations of light-the seventh: we stand, we brush the dirt from our hands; we break open inherited beginnings and begin to build up from the fault lines. - Kinsale Drake (Diné)

May 2022

Let the Feathers Fly!

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! We recognize your hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance; and we are so very proud of you. We hope that your graduation is only the beginning of many more remarkable achievements in your life. The AIRC will always be your home, no matter where your path takes you.

Apr 2022

Walk in Beauty

As spring semester ends and we prepare for graduation, take a moment to pause and reflect on the beauty that surrounds us and unites us in our shared history, culture, language and traditions. The more we embrace knowing ourselves and where we come from, the stronger we will be moving forward.

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