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Indigenous Heritage Celebration:
Indigenous Heritage Celebration is a campus-wide initiative to highlight and celebrate the various
Indigenous Heritage cultures on campus, history and
their contributions to the world. Events are sponsored by
student organizations, faculty members, and a number of
offices within the university. We hosted the university’s
first ever Indigenous People’s Day Pow Wow and
Evening Lecture in light of the controversial Christopher
Columbus Holiday. The Pow Wow featured Indigenous
Performers, Dancers, and Musicians from across
Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Our office partnered
with Indigenous Students at Hopkins, Center for American Indian Health in the Bloomberg School of
Public Health, Native American Lifeline of Baltimore, and the Native Circle to produce this
momentous event for the university and community.
• Reclaiming Indigenous Heritage
• Heritage 365 Cultural Experience-Uptown Boyz, contemporary Indigenous music
• Heritage 365 Keynote Speaker Series featuring Alumnus Ronak Desai, JD
• Indigenous People’s Day Pow Wow and Evening Lecture
• Identity Through Art featuring Mumu Fresh- Art as Activism
Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration:
Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration is a campus-wide initiative to highlight and celebrate the various
Asian Pacific cultures on campus, history and their contributions to the world. Events are sponsored by
student organizations, faculty members, and a number of offices within the university. The events were
expansive ranging from dialogues, films, art, music, cultural fair, etc. This celebration was impactful
and expanded from previous academic years. Next academic year, we are going to change the name to
APIDA (Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi, and American) Heritage Celebration to be more inclusive within
the Asian Diaspora.
• Not Your Silent Minority
• Heritage 365 Cultural Experience with Wong Fu Productions
• Heritage 365 Keynote Speaker Series featuring Alumnus & Attorney Ronak Desai
• Identity Through Art featuring Visual Artist Myungsook Ryu Kim