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<\/p>\nColumbia, CA…The Columbia College Foundation will host an enlightening look at the changes and challenges of today\u2019s Native American experience Thursday, November 16. Speakers include author and ethnic studies professor Dr. Melissa Moreno of Woodland Community College, Carlos Giesdorf (Me-Wuk), Cultural Coordinator of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk, and Columbia College Counselor Stephanie Beaver (Hupa) who will moderate. The event, held during National Native American Heritage Month, will be held in the Dogwood Forum at Columbia College and is free to the public. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the evening\u2019s program will run from 6:30-8:00pm.<\/p>\n
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The November 16 program continues a community lecture series hosted by the Columbia College Foundation in cooperation with college faculty and regional partners.<\/p>\n
Beaver is the event organizer, and noted that perspectives of Native California people are important to invite and showcase, especially in a college setting. \u201cThis will give a missing voice and perspective in a larger public system,\u201d Beaver said. \u201cIt\u2019s great for natives and non-natives alike \u2013 it will help everyone gain formal academic knowledge and cultural insight they may not have had access to. It\u2019s great for anyone who works with native people or has a desire to understand native history and present experiences. Who couldn\u2019t benefit from that?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a chance to hear from and learn more about a vital part of our local culture, and to help bring light to their story and the history of California,\u201d said Colette Such, Columbia College Foundation President. \u201cThe Foundation is pleased to help bring these speakers together for an enlightening and educational evening.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a chance to hear from and learn more about a vital part of our community and local culture,\u201d said Colette Such, Columbia College Foundation President. \u201cThe Foundation is pleased to help bring these speakers together for an enlightening and educational evening.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information, visit http:\/\/www.gocolumbia.edu or call (209) 588-5065.<\/p>\n
The Columbia College Foundation is a community nonprofit established in 1972 to promote quality higher education that enriches the academic, economic, and cultural life of our community. Our mission is to promote student success by providing community resources that support and expand educational opportunities for Columbia College’s students. Learn more at www.gocolumbia.edu\/foundation or call (209) 588-5055.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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