Native American Heritage Month activities kick off

CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO

They include films, a book giveaway and discussions

Johanna Nicolaisen, rear right, and Madi Garcia, right, make screen-printed tote bags for attendee Ashley Lopez at the Native American Heritage Month kickoff event at Cal State San Bernardino on Tuesday.

Camaray Davalos, a member of the Payo´mkawichum/Xicana tribe, recites poetry Tuesday at Cal State San Bernardino’s Native American Heritage Month kickoff event. Photos by Anjali Sharif-Paul — staff photographer

Cal State San Bernardino students Ariana Canada and Estefan Faga receive prints of their photos at the Native American Heritage Month kickoff event on campus Tuesday.

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By Mark Acosta

macosta@scng.com

With photo stations, bouquet making and poetry, Cal State San Bernardino kicked off Native American Heritage Month on Tuesday.

The opening ceremony began a series of campus events to highlight the history and contributions of Native and Indigenous people.

Highlights of the planned events include:

Monday — A screening of the documentary “Saging the World,” 5 p.m., Santos Manuel Student Union South Theater

Wednesday — A screeing of the documentary “Sugarcane,” noon, Santos Manuel Student Union South Theater

Nov. 17 — The book “Never Whistle at Night,” will be given away between noon and 1 p.m., John M. Pfau Library

Nov. 21 — Rez Dogs: Community Dialogue, to discuss the TV series “Reservation Dogs,” 4 p.m., First Peoples Center (Santos Manuel Student Union North, Room 3309)

Nov. 25 — Fall Gathering, Reclaiming the Harvest, a celebration with food and art, noon, Santos Manuel Student Union, North Conference Center B

Information: csusb.edu/heritage-months/native-american-heritage-month