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STATUS
Standing (Reports to the Diversity Council)

CHARTER
Provides guidance and support for all college departments, programs, personnel, and students toward maintaining a welcoming and hospitable gathering and learning environment for American Indian student success.

ADMINISTRATOR OVERSIGHT
Vice President for Student Services

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Events

Indigenous Peoples Day: Conversations with Native Educators

Monday, October 12, 2020 // 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Zoom Event 

Event Overview
Join our conversation with two American Indian public school principals as they discuss how their schools negotiate and engage their staff and students about the Columbus Day narrative. Join Laina Phillips (Spokane) and Lance West (Pyramid Lake Paiute) as they share their unique experiences as school principals in their homelands and how they navigate the processes, approaches, and curriculum about the Columbus Day narrative in this virtual presentation.

Guest Speakers
Laina Phillips
Principal, Wellpinit High School
Wellpinit, WA

Lance West
Schurz Elementary School
Schurz, NV

Facilitator
Dr. Victor Begay
Assistant Professor, North Idaho College