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Native American Heritage Month - Learning Resource Sheet
Native American Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions of Native American and Indigenous communities during the month of November.
In the UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, we believe that Native communities within our country, and more locally, The University of New Mexico, should be celebrated and more recognized widely. We acknowledge that Albuquerque and New Mexico are on Indigenous land. UNM’s main campus in Albuquerque occupies Tiwa and Keres lands. This includes the current Tiwa Pueblos of Isleta and Sandia Pueblos, Keres Pueblos of Laguna and Santa Ana and also other Pueblos that do not exist today. We recognize the 23 tribes and sovereign nations including 19 Pueblos (Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Nambe, Ohkay Owingeh, Picuris, Pojoaque, Sandia, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, Santa Ana, Santa Clara, Santo Domingo, Taos, Tesuque, Zuni and Zia), 3 Apache (Fort Sill, Jicarilla and Mescalero) and Navajo or Diné. Native communities, throughout New Mexico and all of the Americas, are the cornerstone of the lands we inhabit, and it is important to recognize and celebrate the beauty and resilience that Native American cultures birthed in this country.
Learn more about Native American Heritage Month at Native American Heritage Month – November is National American Indian Heritage Month.
Thursday, Nov. 7 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: CON-PHE Room 1601/1602 | 2300 Tucker Rd NE
Tuesday, Nov. 12 | 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: CON-PHE Room 1601 | 2300 Tucker Rd NE
Zoom Meeting ID: 850 9720 8324 – Passcode: heritage
Zoom Meeting ID: 499 352 4023 | 144697
Monday, Nov. 25 | 12 - 1 p.m.
Questions? Contact Dr. Carmella Kahn: ckahn@salud.unm.edu
Hosted by the UNM Center for Native American Health
Join us as the Center for Native American Health starts Native American Heritage Month with a presentation open to all HSC & UNM students, faculty, and staff.
Jessica Atsye (Laguna Pueblo), founder of the 'Rock Your Mocs' movement will share how it began, its growth and global reach, and the significance of its impact.
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: UNM Health Sciences Domenici Education Center, North Wing Room #3720
For more information, contact Lorissa Garcia - LoriGarcia@salud.unm.edu, or call 505-925-0776.
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This event will honor individuals who have exhibited clinical, research, educational, community engaged, and/or DEI related excellence in support of Native and Indigenous communities.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
12:00-1:00 pm MST
Mary Owen, MD
Dr. Owen is a member of the Auk Kwaan Tribe of the Tlingit people. She is the Associate Dean of Native American Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School. On graduation from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Family Practice Residency Program, she returned home to work for her tribal community in Juneau, Alaska. In 2014, after eleven years of full-scope family medicine, she returned to the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth as the Director of the Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH). Her work includes: developing regional and national programs to increase the numbers of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students entering medical careers, outreaching to local and national Native leaders to ensure that the University of Minnesota Medical School remains in tune with AIAN healthcare and education needs, teaching medical students and health care providers important components of providing healthcare to AIAN communities and developing research efforts to address AIAN health disparities. She continues to provide clinical care at the Center of American Indian Resources in Duluth and is the immediate Past-President of the Association of American Indian Physicians.
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Sponsored by the UNM Health Sciences Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Monday, November 27, 2023
12:00 -1:00 pm MST
Presenters:
Alec Calac (Luiseño), Public Health MD-PhD Candidate
UC San Diego Medical Scientist Training Program
UCSD-SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health
Hailey Baker, MD Candidate
3 rd Year, Medical Student
University of Minnesota Medical School
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Friday, December 1, 2023
12:00 – 1:00pm MST
This event will honor individuals/groups/teams/organizations who have exhibited clinical, research, educational, community engaged, and/or DEI related excellence in support of Native and Indigenous peoples.
Lynette Torivio, CFPSW, Family Specialist – Autism Programs, University of New Mexico
Lynette is a parent advocate and the mother to a beautiful young lady with Autism. Both Lynette and her daughter are members of the Pueblo of Acoma.
Lynette is a Family Specialist and Certified Family Peer Support Worker with the Autism Family and Provider Resource team at UNM Center for Development & Disability. As a Family Specialist and parent advocate, Lynette supports families in all areas related to ASD. Before working at the Autism Programs, Lynette worked to support families through the New Mexico Autism Society, and as a former board member for the State of New Mexico’s Parent Training Information Center - Education for Parents of Indian Children with Disabilities. Lynette is a participant and graduate from UNM's Partners in Policymaking.
Jennifer Sanchez, CFPSW – Autism Programs, University of New Mexico
Jennifer is a parent advocate and mother to three amazing kids; her 2 sons are on the Autism Spectrum. She has earned a degree in General & Special Education and has been active in New Mexico’s Autism non-profit organizations for the past 10 years. She has served on the executive board of the NM Autism Society and is currently the Secretary for Elevate the Spectrum where she also co-chairs the Policy Committee.
Professionally, Jennifer is a certified family peer support worker and works as a Family and Provider Resource Specialist at the UNM Center for Development & Disability in the Autism Programs where she is dedicated to assisting families, providers, and individuals in locating resources and navigating the various systems surrounding an autism diagnosis. In addition to her work at the university, Jennifer sits as Secretary on the executive committee for the NM Developmental Disabilities Council where she plays an active role on the Education and Health & Human Services sub-committees. She is a recent LEND graduate.
Meagan Brey, Training Support Analyst, Autism Programs, University of New Mexico
Meagan has worked for the University of New Mexico Autism Programs since 2018. Since joining the university, she has worked with the SAFE Feeding, Prenatal Exposure, Neurocognitive Assessment Clinic, and Parent Home Training Programs. In addition to her administrative role with Weaving Colors: Autism and the Native Community, she also supports many programs including Hilos Sobre El Autismo, the Imagine Training Series, Partners in Policymaking as well as all Autism Community trainings. A mom of three amazing girls, one of which has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and ADHD, Meagan is a strong advocate in the disability community. This passion is what led her to work in the disability field.
Penny Frost, M.Ed. Education Consultant – Autism Programs, University of New Mexico
Penny Frost is an education consultant with the University of New Mexico’s Center for Development and Disability Autism Programs. She holds a master’s degree in education with an emphasis in Early Childhood and has over twenty-five years of experience in a variety of Child and Family Advocacy roles. In addition to her role on Weaving Colors: Autism and the Native Community, she serves on several teams which are dedicated to making communities more accessible for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities and their families. Penny is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking and is currently enrolled in the Graduate Certificate Program in Autism Spectrum Disorder at New Mexico State University.
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The Fire Oak Dance Group is a Pueblo dance group from the Pueblos of Jemez and Cochiti. Fire Oak has been sharing and showcasing their Pueblo songs and dances for numerous years.
Speaker:
Jason Deen, MD
Vice Chair for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine
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Erik Brodt, MD
Associate Professor of Family Medicine,
Director, Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACoE)
Oregon Health & Science University
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Erik (Anishinaabe) grew up near Chippewa Falls, WI and spent summers with family in the rural areas around Bemidji, MN. Dr. Brodt earned his M.D. from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and completed residency in Family Medicine at the Seattle Indian Health Board – Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency in Seattle, WA. Dr. Brodt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University, and the Assistant Dean of Native American Health at the OHSU School of Medicine. He practices in the OHSU Hospital inpatient setting and Warm Springs Tribal Health clinic, while also serving as the founding Director of the OHSU Northwest Native American Center of Excellence. Erik is a fierce believer in occasional magic working to eliminate Native health disparities and improve Native American Health Professions programming nationally through creative partnerships and collaborations. An entrepreneur at heart, Erik and his wife Amanda have explored the fashion ecosystem through their global collection Ginew – featured in Vogue & GQ; culinary creativity and sustainable food systems; and the digital media non-profit WE ARE HEALERS. In his free time Dr. Brodt enjoys spending his time in Portland, OR with his wife Amanda, daughter Honukōkūlaniokauna’oa (Honu), their dogs Stinky & Pippa, and a motley crew of friends comprised of change-makers, mavens, and creatives.
Sponsored by the HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Speakers:
Melissa Begay, MD
Assistant Professor, VA Sleep,
SOM - Internal Medicine
President Emeritus, Association of Native American Medical Students
Alec Calac, MD Candidate
University of San Diego
President, Association of Native American Medical Students
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Melissa Begay, MD
Dr. Begay was raised on the Navajo Nation (Diné). She completed undergraduate studies at Stanford University and received her MD from the University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency and a Fellowship in Sleep Medicine at UNM Health Sciences. Dr. Begay practices at the New Mexico VA Sleep Center and is an Assistant Professor in the UNM Department of Medicine.
Dr. Begay’s interests include insomnia and PTSD in Native American veterans, digital health technology and increasing the representation of Native American physicians in the health workforce. She is a member of Stanford’s Climate and Health Task Force and is a past board member of the Association of American Indian Physicians . Dr. Begay has received recognition for her work and advocacy in assisting Native American communities during the pandemic. She was recognized as a Hometown Hero by Senator Martin Heinrich and is a recipient of the American College of Physicians New Mexico Chapter Community Service and Volunteerism Award.
Alec Calac, MD Candidate
Alec Calac (Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians) is an MD/PhD Student at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. He graduated from The University of Arizona in 2016 with a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science and Molecular and Cellular Biology. He works collaboratively with the Global Health Policy and Data Institute on research projects integrating social media, health technology, health policy, and Tribal public health. He is also interested in medical education and workforce development. He currently serves as the National President of the Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS). In 2022, he was named a 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum and was also chosen to participate in the White House Leaders in Health Equity Roundtable Series.
Sponsored by the HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
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Celebrating Our Heritage: Keynote Address by Regis PecosLet's kick off Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) with opening remarks provided by Former Governor, Regis Pecos, of Cochiti Pueblo. This will be a time to recognize our history and honor those who came before us and reflect on our future and upcoming generations. This Zoom session will also be live-streamed to our CNAH Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/UNM.CNAH/
Posted by UNM-Center for Native American Health on Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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Hosted by UNM Hospitals & Native American Health Services.
Livestream will be available here.
The Cloud Eagle Seasonal Dance Group
The dance group, formed in 1990, is led by Lawrence Toya. Lawrence was a member of a Jemez Pueblo dance group that was performing at the New Mexico State Fair in the late 1970’s when he met his wife Ruby N. Toya of the Zuni Pueblo (Shiwi). Ruby was a member of the Zuni Pueblo dance group under the leadership of Chester Mahooty. Lawrence and Ruby, influenced by their cultural heritage and love of song and dance, taught their sons, Glendon and Delvin, to carry on the same cultural values.
The Cloud Eagle Seasonal Dance Group was formed in 1990 to promote the cultures and languages of the Jemez and Zuni Pueblos and is comprised of members from both tribes. Aside from participating at Tribal obligations throughout the year, the Cloud Eagle Seasonal Dance Group also sings and dances at many functions throughout the United States. Dances include the:
Hosted by UNM Hospitals, Native American Health Services, and the HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Speaker:
Alec Calac
Public Health MD-PhD Student
Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians
Hosted by HSC Center for Native American Health.
Moderator: TBD
Speaker(s): Nicole Stern, MD
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Hosted by UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Hosted by NHI (Native Health Initiative).
Moderator: Melissa Begay MD
Speaker(s): Mary J. Owen, MD, Tlingit, President, Association of American Indian Physicians, Director, Center of American Indian and Minority Health, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School
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Speaker:
Frank Chaves
Sandia Pueblo, Council
Moderator:
Melissa Begay
Hosted by UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
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Hosted by NHI (Native Health Initiative).
Speaker:
Jolene Holgate
The Month of November is Native American Heritage Month. This year CAUSE invites you to join us in learning from the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women. Their mission: To stop violence against Native women and children by advocating for social change in our communities. The CSVANW takes ownership and responsibility for the future of Native women and children by providing support, education, and advocacy using our strengths, power, and unity to create violence-free communities. This training qualifies for IPE Honors.
Jolene is a Diné (Navajo) woman intent on creating social change in Indigenous communities with hopes to address challenges and develop pathways toward solutions to protect women and children. For nearly six years Jolene worked with elected Navajo leadership engaging in policy advocacy to address areas of human trafficking, sexual and domestic violence, cyberbullying, and Missing & Murdered Diné Relatives. After her time with the Navajo Nation, she transitioned to community organizing to take a community-based approach to the missing and murdered crisis in Dinétah with the goal of elevating the voices of survivors and families, recovering missing relatives, and calling for justice. She remains committed to supporting Indigenous community healing, empowerment, and awareness in her role at CSVANW. Jolene received concurrent bachelor’s degrees in American Indian Studies and Political Science, and her master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University. In her leisure time, you can find her hiking, taking pictures, fishing, being a cat mom, road tripping, baking, playing with makeup, and trying to keep up with her Netflix watch list.
Hosted by the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women and UNM Women's Resource Center.
Join CNAH for a virtual game night! We will be playing Jeopardy to test our knowledge on Native American topics. Students who register and participate will be entered into a gift card drawing!
Who should attend? Current and Prospective Native American UNM Health Sciences students, and HSC staff and faculty.
Moderator:
J.P. Sánchez MD, MPH,
Interim Executive Diversity Officer, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Senior Advisor, HSC Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Featured Speakers:
Governor Brian Vallo, Acoma Pueblo
Conroy Chino, Acoma Pueblo,
Former television reporter and news anchor and producer (Looking Toward Home, Surviving Columbus, and Ancient Pathways)
Tribal and State Leaders will help workshop participants better understand how to advocate for Indigenous Health at the local, regional, and national level, especially in reducing the burden of COVID-19 within indigenous communities and in advancing the presence of indigenous peoples in the field of health.
Who should attend? All are welcome.
Moderator:
Micah Clark
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Andrea Garcia
A 90-minute interactive, open-access workshop aimed at increasing faculty and trainee understanding of the social and structural determinants of urban AIAN health. This workshop provides an interactive and effective method to increase participant knowledge of the importance of a land acknowledgment, of connecting Federal Indian Policy to health outcomes, and of how AIAN identity may impact access to health care.
Who should attend? All are welcome.
Moderator:
Dr. Carolyn Montoya
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Margaret Moss
Dr. Moss provides a perspective often missed from our traditional educational systems about Native American history and the subsequent health outcomes rooted in it. Supported by the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant (#T94HP30902)
Who should attend? All are welcome.
Cook along with CNAH Program Assistants via Zoom and make this excellent fall dish, Three Sisters Soup. Bring your favorite traditional recipe to share with everyone!
Who should attend? Current and Prospective Native American UNM Health Sciences students, and HSC staff and faculty.
Moderator:
Norman J. Cooeyate, MCRP,
Tribal Relations Liaison, Center for Native American Health, UNM Health Sciences Center
Featured Speakers:
Representative Georgene Louis,
District 26, House of Representatives, New Mexico
President Nez,
Navajo Nation
Tribal and State Leaders will help workshop participants better understand how to advocate for Indigenous Health at the local, regional, and national level, especially in reducing the burden of COVID-19 within indigenous communities and in advancing the presence of indigenous peoples in the field of health.
Who should attend? All are welcome.
Featured Speaker:
Representative Derrick Lente,
District 65, House of Representatives, New Mexico
Higher education has had significant impacts on the health and wellness of American Indian tribes, pueblos, and nations. Join us for a special conversation with NM Rep. Lente (Isleta/Sandia Pueblo) about the importance of a health professions education.
Who should attend? All are welcome.
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