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Indigenous Peoples Day - October 9

Help Arapahoe Community College (´óÏó´«Ã½) celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, October 9. Join us for a Native American short play festival from 7:00 - 8:30pm in the Waring Theatre (Littleton Campus). These plays, which are free and open to the public, will be comprised of five 10-minute performances.

Northern Arapaho Day - October 10

´óÏó´«Ã½ will also host Northern Arapaho Day with members of the on Tuesday, October 10, from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Littleton Campus (in conjunction with ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s semi-annual Summit Day employee professional development training). 

This collaboration, which will reflect upon ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Land Acknowledgment, will include an opening prayer, the Arapaho Eagle Drum Singers, color guard & flag song, remarks from Lee Spoonhunter (Northern Arapaho Tribal Leader) & Ben S. Ridgely (Tribal Presentation Director), and an honor song performance. 

The signing of an agreement proclamation, honoring of a plaque, and a powwow performance - featuring hoop dancers, drummers, storytelling by tribal leaders, and a friendship dance - will follow. Discussions will include how best to integrate these perspectives into our curricula.

Additional information about indigenous tribes in the Littleton area can be researched through the , and websites.

´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Land Acknowledgement

´óÏó´«Ã½ acknowledges that we all exist, learn, and grow on what was once indigenous land. We are obligated to reflect on, and actively address, the history of this area, including the Sand Creek Massacre, as we continue our work to move ´óÏó´«Ã½ towards a more inclusive and welcoming place for all people. about land acknowledgements.

For additional information about these events, please contact ´óÏó´«Ã½ Anthropology Faculty Jaden Netwig.