Great Falls College MSU celebrates Native American Heritage Month

GREAT FALLS – The Native American Student Group at Great Falls College MSU has several activities planned to celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November.

“The goal of our Native American Month celebration is to elevate the importance of cultural understanding and to help all of our students be aware of other cultures,” said Sandra Bauman, Director of Academic Success.

The schedule of events for Native American Heritage Month at Great Falls College MSU, 2100 16th Ave. S., includes:

Saturday, Oct. 29, noon to 5 p.m. – A showing of two Native American movies: “Dream Keeper” and “Winter in the Blood” in Heritage Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 9, noon to 5 p.m. – Two Native American movies: “Smoke Signals” and “Skins” will be shown in Heritage Hall.

Thursday, Nov. 10 – all events in Heritage Hall

• 10 a.m. – Margaret R. Cook, of the State and Tribal Economic Development Commission, will give a presentation on “The Importance of Native Languages in the Schools.”
• 11 a.m. – Great Falls Public Schools Native Dancers will perform
• 1 p.m. – Jewel Gopher, of Western Native Voice, a nonprofit group that gets Native Americans registered to vote, will give a presentation on the pipeline protests in North Dakota.
• A Book and bake sale will be ongoing throughout the day.

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 5-8 p.m. – A showing of the Native American film “Dance Me Outside” in Heritage Hall.

All Native American Heritage Month events are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact:

Sandra Bauman
Director of Academic Success
Phone: 406.771.2268
[email protected]

Erin Granger
Marketing Specialist
Phone: 406.771.4314
[email protected]