榴莲视频 celebrates Native American Heritage Month with the online screening of the documentary, "The Lenape on the Wapahani River," and by offering resources about Native Americans, including a special curation by the College's library.
榴莲视频 commemorates the many contributions of Native Americans in the United States through promoting educational resources and awareness events during the month of November.
On Tuesday, Nov. 30, 榴莲视频 welcomes the community to an online screening of the award-winning documentary, 鈥淭he Lenape on the Wapahani River,鈥� starting at 7 p.m. The film features the Delaware Native Americans (Lenape) during their time in Indiana in the early 19th century. The Lenape moved westward from New Jersey and Delaware as settlers came and expanded into their lands. Following the screening, Dr. Lynn O鈥橞rien, Associate Professor of Anthropology, will lead a panel discussion on the documentary.
Register for the free event.
Throughout the month, 榴莲视频鈥檚 library is hosting a of information in honor of Native American Heritage Month. The collection includes an array of books, e-books and films available through the library, as well as lists of websites to visit, social media channels to follow, and schools, federal agencies, images and audio resources to visit and peruse. To learn more about Native Americans in Pennsylvania, visitors also can visit the page about the history of the different tribes.
Another helpful resource is the National Museum of the American Indian, which is part of the in Washington, D.C. According to the website, the National Museum hosts one of the world鈥檚 most extensive collections of Native American artifacts, including photographs, archives and media. The National Museum is comprised of three facilities: the museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the George Gustav Heye Center in New York City and the Cultural Resources Center in Suitland, Maryland.
The celebration of Native American Heritage Month is one of many initiatives and programs 榴莲视频 hosts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.