THURSDAY Nov, 5th
6:00 - 8:00pm - Croslin Room South
Juanita Pahdopony and Harry Mithlo of the Comanche Nation will lead us in a retelling of Comanche stories as well as share personal experiences as artists, performers, and educators. At the core of this event is the desire to not only enhance the visibility of the Indigenous community at Texas Tech University but specifically the citizens of Comanche Nation.
WEDNSDAY Nov, 13th
6:00pm - 4:00pm - Lanier Auditorium of the TTU Law School
Panelists Alex Pearl and Dr. Vickie Sutton from the TTU Law School, Rossy Lima of the English and Spanish departments, and Tesia Zientek of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation will join us for a discussion on how each panelist approaches their indigeneity.
TUESDAY Nov, 19th
5:00 - 7:00pm - Croslin Room South
Cooking with Rocky highlights the culinary diversity of West Texas, inviting guests to experience the talents of skilled Indigenous chef Rocky Reyna. Pioneer of her own restaurant, Native Veda, Rocky has meticulously designed her menu to be a reflection of her belief in the healing power of food. For this event, guests are invited to sample items from Native Veda's menu, with Rocky explaining the inspiration behind each dish.
THURSDAY Nov, 21st
6:00pm - 11:00pm - SUB Ball Room and Red Raider Lounge
Indigenous People's Heritage Month's final event will be a concert featuring Indigenous artist Black Belt Eagle Scout who will give a rock performance to the Texas Tech and Lubbock communities. Representatives of both the Raiderland Native American Student Association and the Indigenous Peoples Coalition have been communicating with the band since mid-summer to coordinate their performance at the university.
Sponsored by the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
