Oklahoma City University hosted a special guest lecturer, Dina Gilio-Whitaker, to discuss her book, As Long As Grass Grows. Gilio-Whitaker is an American academic, journalist, and author who writes about the experiences of Indigenous history, culture, and people. A central topic of the event was her book As Long As Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight…
OCU ODEI Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, observed annually on the second Monday of October, celebrates the immense contributions the indigenous community has made to society. It serves to honor the resilience, contributions, struggles and successes of this community in the past, present and future. Instituted in 1992 in Berkeley, California, the observation eventually spread throughout numerous cities and…
Indigenous author to host webinar for students
Famous author Tommy Orange will be speaking at Oklahoma City University.
Music professors write musical about Mt. Rushmore presidents
Two professors have been hired to write a new historical musical.
President declares Monday Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Monday has been declared Indigenous Peoples’ Day by President Robert Henry. The OCU community will come together to celebrate Native American culture and its contributions to the larger society. The celebration will include a Native American honor song as well as speeches from Native American faculty and students. Henry will also speak at the event….
