Resources

ACC LIBRARY'S NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH VIRTUAL DISPLAY

Visit the library’s Native American Heritage Month virtual display, featuring a selection of books, ebooks, streaming videos, and other resources available to the ACC community. Stop by Elgin, Eastview, Hays, Rio Grande, Round Rock and South Austin Campus Libraries to check out each library’s featured titles and recommendations. Display dates will vary by campus, so keep an eye on the library’s Instagram feed for photos and updates. 

CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE: 

DR. AARON PYLE SHARES NATIVE MUSIC, STORIES, AND HISTORY

On Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 in the Highland Campus Recital Hall, Dr. Aaron Pyle presented Native music, storytelling, history, and scholarship in a blend that captured his breadth of knowledge of Native culture and community.  Read more about the performance here or watch the entire presentation here.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CULTURAL COLLOQUY

On Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 at the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center a panel discussion around the practice of land acknowledgment was held as part of the larger ‘Cultural Mosaic’ celebration of Native American heritage and culture.  Jean Lauer, Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities facilitated the discussion which was led by Ursula Pike (Karuk), Creative Writing Professor and Author, as well as Gary Moreno, History Professor and Director of the Latin American Cultural Center also known as El Centro.  Read a synopsis of the event here.

CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE: FASHION FORWARD – NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE

Nan Blassingame visited a Fashion Design class to present her collection of Native designs and discuss the history and current status of indigenous fashion.  Read more about her visit and view photos of her collection here.

Honoring Indigenous Peoples

Purpose and Belonging Speaker Series




Presented by: Nichole Prescott, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, P16 Initiatives, University of Texas System

Friday, November 12, 2021


Learn more about Dr. Prescott here.



(Excerpt) “The ACC 2020-2021 Factbook provides an updated look at our American Indian / Alaska Native population. While the current population of American Indian and Alaska Natives within our legislatively designated service area was 32% in 2020, our ACC enrollments for this student group stood at 4% in both Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Our service area encompasses the following six counties: Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson.


We also see that from Spring 2017 to Spring 2021, our Full-Time Student Equivalent (FTSE) Unduplicated American Indian / Alaska Native headcount declined by 55.5% from 8% to 4%. These data are not always included in our student outcomes reports given the small sample size, but the history of Indigenous peoples can help us rethink the systemic decisions that continue to marginalize these student groups.

Land Acknowledgement Resources

Wilfrid Laurier University

Students’ Public Interest Research Group

Know the Land Territories Campaign


What is a Land Acknowledgment and why do we recognize land?

“A Land Acknowledgement is a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous Peoples as traditional stewards of this land and the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories.


Why do we recognize the land?

To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory you reside on and a way of honoring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial. It is important to understand the long-standing history that has brought you to reside on the land and to seek to understand your place within that history. Land acknowledgments do not exist in a past tense or historical context: colonialism is a current ongoing process, and we need to build the mindfulness of our present participation. It is also worth noting that acknowledging the land is Indigenous protocol.”


Honoring Original Indigenous Inhabitants: Land Acknowledgment

National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian


A Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

Native Governance Center

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