Year of North American Indigenous Peoples

Ya-Tah-Hey, O si yo, Boozhoo - "Hello"

Each academic year since 2003, Reinhardt has designated a region of the world for students to learn more about through in-depth study and hands-on interaction. This focus is intended to promote understanding of varied cultures, businesses, histories, geographies and faiths and to help internationalize the Reinhardt experience.

This year has been named as the Year of North American Indigenous Peoples (YONAIP). Students will delve into the rich history of Native American peoples and have the opportunity to experience these cultures first-hand. Events are scheduled throughout the academic year and include authentic cultural performances and re-enactments, monthly speakers, a weekly film-and-discussion series, and a dancers' festival.

YONAIP Contest

Win a Wii and more! During the YONAIP, the Hill-Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center will hold a Year Of contest for a chance to win monthly prizes and be entered into a drawing for the grand prize Wii.

You can enter the contest by:
1) borrowing one of the the library's many Year Of books or videos
2) reading or viewing
3) writing a short review—one long or two shorter paragraphs
4) submiting review via email by the 15th of each month to Karen Preslock at kp1@reinhardt.edu

At the end of each month, the library will announce the winner of a T-shirt with the Year Of graphic and a four gb USB. All entrants will be included in a drawing at the end of April for the grand prize Wii.

Upcoming Events for the 2009 Fall Semester

Every Thursday, 2 p.m.
YONAIP Film-and-Discussion Series
Estelle Bennett Hughes HDTV Theater in the Funk Heritage Center.

The following films are scheduled for fall semester: Sept. 24, The New World; Oct. 1, Drums Along the Mohawk; Oct. 8, Dances with Wolves; Oct. 15, Cheyenne Autumn; Oct. 22, Fort Apache; Oct. 29, Geronimo: An American Legend; Nov. 5, I Will Fight No More Forever; Nov. 12, Little Big Man; Nov. 19, Soldier Blue; and Dec. 3, Crazy Horse.

September 24, 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Performance: Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble 
Falany Performing Arts Center

September 24, 4 p.m.
Gallery Talk and Reception
Buffington Gallery, Funk Heritage Center

A new exhibit will open in the Buffington Gallery on September 24, 2009—Kiowa Five, an Exhibition of the Original Paris Portfolio of 1929. Join us for a brief gallery talk and reception following a 2 p.m. showing of the film The New World. The 30 paintings in this exhibit were a critical influence in the development of modern indigenous people's art when they were produced in a limited edition in Paris in 1929.

September (TBD)
Speaker: Richard Thornton (Creek)

October (TBD)
Speaker: Dr. Tanis Thorne

October 29, 2 p.m.
Chapel Speaker - The Rev. Ed Swehla 
Echo Garden (Bannister Glasshouse if raining)

November 19
Speaker: Tim Giago (Lakota)

*All events are subject to change.

*As additional events are scheduled, details and information will be added above. Unless otherwise noted, community members are invited to attend these programs free of charge.

Global emphasis areas have included:

2009-10 Year of North American Indigenous Peoples (current year)
2008-09 Year of the Mediterranean
2007-08 Year of Eastern Europe and Russia
2006-07 Year of Middle East 
2005-06 Year of Africa
2004-05 Year of Asia
2003-04 Year of The Americas

For more information about the Year of North American Indigenous Peoples, please contact:

Michael Martinez
Director of the Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center
phone: 770-720-5995 
email: MMM1@reinhardt.edu