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SUMMARY:Native American Heritage Month
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201
ORGANIZER:ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD
DESCRIPTION:Native American Heritage Month is a federally recognized month-
	long celebration of the history\, culture\, and contributions of Native Am
	ericans past\, present and future. It is also known as American Indian and
	 Alaska Native Heritage Month. It is celebrated every year starting on Nov
	ember 1\, which this year falls on a Friday. The observance of Native Amer
	ican Heritage Month presents ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD with an opportunity to acknowledge
	 the rich diversity and achievements of Indigenous people and communities.
	 In Texas\, HB 174 designated the last Friday in September as American Ind
	ian Heritage Day. In 2024\, that day was Friday\, September 27. Involve yo
	ur family with some of these learning resources: Attend the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Powwow 
	on 11/23 at 9 am - 9 pm at the Travis County Expo Center The ÁùºÏ±¦µä Powwow
	 is the largest single-day Native American Powwow in the country. In addit
	ion to a traditional Powwow with dance contests\, we feature a Native Amer
	ican arts and crafts market and a Native American food court. Grand Entry 
	is at 12 pm\, and you won't want to miss seeing all the dancers enter the 
	arena! Tonkawa Comanche Kiowa Cherokee Check out our library collection or
	 read from this Children's Book List of Native Authors Attend one of the f
	ree ÁùºÏ±¦µä Public Library community programs by the Central Texas Cherokee
	 Township  Saturday\, 11/9\, 10 AM – 12 PM\, Hampton at Oak Hill Br
	anch\, Fingerweaving  Saturday\, 11/9\, 2:30-4:30 PM\, Twin Oaks Bran
	ch\, Fingerweaving  Monday\, 11/18\, 6-7:45 PM\, John Gillum Branch\,
	 Fingerweaving Tuesday\, 11/19\, 6-7:45 PM\, Southeast Branch. Fingerweavi
	ng NIxtamalization and corn dough on November 17th on Central l\, 1 to 4 p
	m Resources at BLEND: Native American and Indigenous Student Education Pro
	gram and for access to our BLEND page with resources\, which is open to st
	udents who identify as American Indian\, Native American\, or Indigenous. 
	We also have a curriculum pilot available for 5th-grade teachers with TEKS
	-aligned lessons\, contact David Torres for more information. david.torres
	@austinisd.org More important resources: National Native American Heritage
	 Month Native American Heritage Month | Smithsonian Institution (si.edu) N
	ative American Heritage Month 2024
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