Native American Heritage Month 2024

In 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed into law a joint resolution designating the month of November as the first National American Indian Heritage Month (also known as Native American Indian Month).

Both the law and proclamation recognized American Indians as the first inhabitants of the lands that now constitute the United States as well as making mention of their contributions to American society. Since 2009, Presidents Obama and Trump have issued proclamations designating November as National Native American Heritage Month. These proclamations celebrate the contributions of the American Indians and urge the people of the United States to learn more about the American Indian cultures.

At Elon, we similarly observe Native American Heritage Month in November with a slate of programming for our campus community to learn about, celebrate, and understand Native American and Indigenous identity.

EVENT CALENDAR

11.4.24: Crafting in the Commons (NASA) | 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Global Commons

Join the Native American Student Association for a night of crafting in Global Commons! Crafting materials will be provided.

NOTICE - 11.6.24: Speaker - TBD |5:30 - 7:00 PM, CREDE (Moseley 221)

The original event, with speaker Kasey Kinsella is being changed. Please check back with this page for more details about the event’s new speaker/topic at a later date.

11.11.24: NAHM Celebration | 5:30 - 7:00 PM, McKinnon

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a gathering that brings together Indigenous artists, educational activities, and food. The event will offer a chance to engage with the rich history and culture of Indigenous peoples, along with opportunities to win different prizes.

11.15.24: Soil to Soul |12:00 - 2:00 PM, CREDE

Looking for a chill, hands-on way to connect with nature AND learn something new? Join us for Soil to Soul, where we’ll dive into the cultural and ecological significance of Indigenous plants. Paint your own pot, plant native wildflowers, and take home a piece of nature you can transplant outdoors!

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