Native American and Indigenous Peoples Day

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Engage with the cultures, histories, communities and contemporary lives of Native American and Indigenous Peoples in our region and across the nation.

Native American and Indigenous Peoples Day Symposium

The Native American and Indigenous Peoples Day Symposium is a yearly event that gives our campus and the public opportunities to learn from and dialogue with Native American and Indigenous peoples and communities. In doing so, we hope to raise awareness of and respect for these peoples, communities, and perspectives, and to develop mutually beneficial and healthy relationships. 

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Native American and Indigenous Peoples Monument

Over two years of intense work culminated on October 15, 2018, when TCU dedicated a monument acknowledging all Native American peoples who have lived in this region, especially the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes. The monument has significance on many different levels and offers multiple learning opportunities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These opportunities include understanding the monument itself, the process behind its design, and the broader historical context that it represents. Realizing that the monument can be a powerful teaching tool, we hope the following explanations and learning activities will enhance your efforts to make TCU a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution by engaging and empowering Native American peoples and perspectives.