Native American Heritage Month

Noviembre es el Mes de la Herencia Nativa Americana. En el centro de Washington, diferentes actos celebran a estas comunidades. El viernes 22 de noviembre, Heritage University recibirá en Toppenish al galardonado actor Adam Beach.

November is Native American Heritage Month. In central Washington, different events celebrate these communities. On Friday, Nov. 22, Heritage University will host the award-winning actor Adam Beach in Toppenish His visit is closing out the university’s events recognizing the Native American communities’ contributions.

As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close, Puyallup tribal members celebrate and acknowledge their heritage with a visit to Puyallup Schools on Tuesday.

For over 30 years, Native American Heritage Month has been federally recognized. Northwest Public Broadcasting reporters are interviewing Indigenous people from throughout the region to learn what they think about the month and what they want people to understand about their culture and who they are. Lauren Gallup spoke with TJ Greene, Chairman of the Makah Tribe.

(Runtime 1:39)For over 30 years, Native American Heritage Month has been federally recognized by the United States government. Northwest Public…

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For over 30 years, Native American Heritage Month has been federally-recognized. Northwest Public Broadcasting reporters are interviewing Indigenous people from throughout the region to learn what they think about the month and what they want people to understand about their culture and who they are. Lauren Gallup spoke with Rachel Heaton, co-founder of Mazaska Talks, an indigenous-led organization that offers tools to help others divest from fossil fuels.

For over 30 years, Native American Heritage Month has been federally-recognized. Northwest Public Broadcasting reporters are interviewing Indigenous…

(Runtime 3:48) For over 30 years, Native American Heritage Month has been federally recognized. Northwest Public Broadcasting reporters are interviewing…

(Runtime 3:07)For over 30 years, Native American Heritage Month has been federally-recognized. Northwest Public Broadcasting reporters are interviewing…