AWC Celebrates Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 28

November 15, 2018

Yuma, AZ (November 15, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Student Government Association, the Native American Club, and the International Student Program invite the community to learn more about Native American heritage and culture on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

AWC will be holding a Native American Heritage Celebration in conjunction with National Native American Heritage Month from 12 to 2 p.m. in the 3C Breezeway of the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

Traditional song and dance will be performed by members of the Cocopah Indian Tribe and the Quechan Indian Tribe. Cocopah historian and museum director, Joe Rodriguez, will also be available at the event to answer questions.

Community, students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this free event.

First celebrated in 1990, November was established as Native American Heritage Month to recognize the significant contribution the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S.

For more information about the event, contact Angelica Diaz de Leon at Angelica.DiazDeLeon@azwestern.edu or (928) 344-7635, or contact Kenia Rodriguez at Kenia.Rodriguez@azwestern.edu or (928) 317-6117.

Contact:
Angelica Diaz de Leon
Academic Advisor
Arizona Western College
Angelica.DiazDeLeon@azwestern.edu
(928) 344-7635

Kenia Rodriguez
TRIO Talent Search Academic Success Advisor
Arizona Western College
Kenia.Rodriguez@azwestern.edu
(928) 317-6117