Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Fullerton College is proud to celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November with a series of events in partnership with the Cadena Cultural Center, the Fullerton College Library and Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS).
Since 1990, November has been recognized as Native American Heritage Month, following a joint resolution signed into law by President George H.W. Bush.
Fullerton College honors the ancestral territories shared by the Gabrielino-Kizh Nation and the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians/Acjachemen Nation, the original caretakers since time immemorial. We affirm our commitment to honor and pay our respects to the Native American tribal nations who have historically inhabited this land. This month serves to celebrate the culture and heritage of Indigenous peoples, ensuring that their stories are elevated and shared among our campus community. Expand your knowledge on the history of Native Americans through exploring educational resources, connecting with our Native American Language x Culture club and participating in our upcoming events below.
The Fullerton College Library will highlight works by Indigenous authors on the first floor of the library throughout the month. A digital display will accompany a selection of novels, poetry, essays and children’s books.
Join us for a conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 as he recounts stories from his memoir The Paranormal Ranger. Growing up with Navajo and Cherokee heritage, Milford was immersed in a world where the supernatural was both feared and a way of life. As a ranger in the law enforcement branch of the Navajo Nation, he encountered bizarre cases like livestock mutilations, sightings of skinwalkers and Bigfoot, UFOs and hauntings. Milford’s investigative training and Native American worldview provide an eerie and fascinating account of the paranormal in Navajoland. Register now to attend.
The Cadena Cultural Center will host the Native American Heritage Month celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The celebration will include free frybread, a curated resource fair of local Indigenous organizations and dance and signing performances by Wildhorse Native American Association. EOPS will also put on a fall fiesta from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14. At this event, EOPS students will engage with Indigenous roots in music, food and more.
