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UC San Diego’s 2013 California Native American Day kickoff. Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications
“Being Home: Claiming Space and Identity” is the theme of the ninth annual California Native American Day Celebration at the University of California, San Diego. The celebration, running from Oct. 3 through May 2015, will feature events that engage the complex identities of Native American tribes throughout the state and region.
California Native American Day was established as an official state holiday in 1998. It is typically recognized by all California schools on the fourth Friday of September. In recent years, UC San Diego has expanded the one-day festivity to a year-long celebration.
“We are proud to host an extended series of events on our campus to commemorate California Native American Day,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “This holiday is an opportunity to celebrate Native American history and contributions, and promote cultural awareness throughout the year.”
This year’s campus activities begin at noon on Friday, Oct. 3 with the California Native American Day Kickoff event, which includes the opening of the Kumeyaay photo exhibit in Peterson Hall. The opening will be celebrated with a traditional Kumeyaay blessing, exhibit tour and reception. Other events include a performance and film screening of “Legacy of Exiled NDNZ,” a student presentation of an original Native American play, and a Powwow. All events are free and open to the public.
Event highlights include:
For the full calendar of events for UC San Diego’s California Native American Day, go to: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/nativeamerican.
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