October 29, 2004

Boise State Events Commemorate Native Heritage Month

The Boise State University Cultural Center presents several events for Native Heritage Month in November. All events are free unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 426-5950 or check the center’s Web site at http://culturalcenter.boisestate.edu. Nov. 2, noon, in the Cultural Center on the second floor of the Student Union. The Brown Bag Series presents “The S Word,” a documentary by Sonya Rosario that follows a group of concerned Latina and Native women as they speak out about removing the term “squaw” from Idaho landmarks. Nov. 17, noon, on the Student Union Brava! Stage. A performance by Red River Drum Group. Nov. 22, 7 p.m., in the Special Events Center. Native American activist and artist John Trudell will be present at the screening of the documentary “Trudell” by Native filmmaker Heather Rae. Rae spent more than a decade chronicling Trudell’s  travels, spoken word and politics in a poetic and naturally stylized manner. The film combines archival, concert and interview footage with abstract imagery mirroring the coyote nature of Trudell himself. The screening is $5 general admission and $1 with a student ID card. Nov. 29, 3 p.m., in the Cultural Center. A dream catcher workshop by Native artist A.J. Johns.  Johns will demonstrate and explain the native tradition of dream catchers and instruct participants on how to make their own. Space is limited to 15, so RSVP to 426-5950. -30- Contact: Ro Parker, Cultural Center, (208) 426-4317, roparker@boisestate.edu                                                                Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu