Indigenous Peoples Day
Native Power, Resilience & Strength in the 21st Century
October 11, 2021 Idaho State University
Sponsored by Idaho State University Office of the President, Office For Research and Compliance,
Native American Student Services, Department of Anthropology, and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Indigenous Peoples Day Events
7:30 - 8 am Sunrise Ceremony
Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Elder
No filming or photographing
Location: Bartz Field
8 - 9 am Registration check-in
Coffee sponsored by the ISU Office For Research and Compliance
Location: Pond Student Union Ballroom
9 - 9:30 am Welcoming Address
President Satterlee & Chairman Boyer
Location: Pond Student Union Ballroom
9:30 - 10:45 am Keynote Address
Native Power, Resilience & Strength in the 21st Century
Rudy Soto, Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member
Location: Pond Student Union Ballroom
11 am - 1 pm Indian Tacos
By Yola’s Sweet Treats and Anthony’s Navajo Tacos
First 300 people served
Location: Quad
11 am - 1 pm Cultural Performances
ISU Native American Student Council
MC: Tyson Shay
Location: Quad
11 am - 2 pm Free admission to the ISU Museum of Natural History
Location: Museum
1 - 2 pm Concurrent Workshop Session 1
Session A: Getting to Know the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Randy’L Teton, SBT Public Affairs Manager
Format: Panel discussion
Audience: General
Location: Pond Student Union-Wood River Room
Session B: Engaging Native Students in Research
Sonia Martinez, STEM Diversity Coordinator
Ask questions of a panel of ISU researchers and Native American students about how and why to successfully engage Native students in research.
Format: Panel and Roundtable Discussion
Audience: Teachers, Graduate Students, Staff, & Faculty
Location: Pond Student Union-Little Wood River Room
2:15 - 3:15 pm Concurrent Workshop Session 2
Session C: Decolonizing Your Syllabus! Setting the tone for a more inclusive course
Liz Redd, Director, American Indian Studies & Bailey Dann, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Does your syllabus welcome all learners? Does it represent the diversity of authors, thinkers, and doers in your field? In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about the 'decolonize academia' movement and apply practical techniques to create a more inclusive and welcoming syllabus. Bring your syllabus!
Format: Hands-on workshop
Audience: Teachers, Faculty, Graduate Students
Location: Pond Student Union-Little Wood River Room
Session D: Honoring Traditional Ways of Knowing to Create Pathways in CTE and STEM
Jennifer Jackson, INL
Sunshine Shepherd, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Youth Education Coordinator
Format: Interactive Panel/Presentation
Audience: General
Location: Pond Student Union-Wood River Room
3:30 - 4:45 pm Student Panel: Native American Student Experiences at ISU
Moderator: Craig Chatriand, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students
Join us for a Q & A session with Native American students about their experiences at ISU.
Location: Pond Student Union-Salmon River Suite
5 - 7 pm “Music is Life”
Supaman, Award-winning Apsalooka hip-hop artist
Limited to the first 500 attendees!.
Location: Pond Student Union Ballroom
All-day Native American Student Research Showcase
To register your research/participate, click here!
Location: Pond Student Union Ballroom