Cal Poly Pomona will celebrate Native American Heritage Month throughout November, spotlighting the diverse cultural heritage of its student body through a series of events and gatherings. CPP often emphasizes the importance of land acknowledgement to recognize the Indigenous people…
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Cal Poly Pomona proudly celebrates Native American Heritage Month in November, recognizing the contributions that the first Americans made to our country. CPP’s American Indian/Native American students, faculty and staff have created a community on campus through the Native American…
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Alex Armendariz’s mom encouraged him and his siblings to earn university degrees, not solely for the salary potential they could bring, but for the doors that education could open in their lives. One of those doors led Armendariz to connect…
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It’s where the pomp and circumstance of tradition gives way to the jubilation of a cultural heritage celebration. For decades, Cal Poly Pomona graduates have participated in cultural graduation ceremonies, donning specialized sashes, leis and tassels. Dance troupes and drummers…
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The Inter-tribal Student Leadership Council at Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) will host its annual powwow featuring traditional dancers and a gourd dance. More than 250 guests are expected at the event, which is set for Saturday, Sept. 30, from 11…
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Cal Poly Pomona is making history by hosting its very first Native American elder/scholar-in-residence — a member of a Southern California tribe who brings a wealth of knowledge about Native American traditions to the campus. Lorene Sisquoc (Mountain Cahuilla/Apache) was…
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Andrea Smith, associate professor of media and cultural studies at UC Riverside, will speak on violence against Native American women and women of color on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Ursa Major. Her lecture part is…
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The “Window to the West” art exhibit at the W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery illustrates the history and landscape of the American West. Drawn from the Don Huntley Western Art Collection, the oil-on-canvas pieces include landscapes, wildlife,…
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