Indigenous Peoples' Day

COCC celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 10, with film and beading

Events are free and open to the public

Beading Workshop
2-4 p.m.
Wille Hall, COCC Bend Campus
Come join a hands-on beading workshop lead by Amy Cullen. Amy grew up beading with family and community. Her heritage is Métis (Ojibwe, Cree and western European). This workshop will include some education on the history of Native beading, Amy’s own history with beading, and an opportunity to create a beaded rope or carabiner. Participants will leave with knowledge on Native beading as well as their own beaded piece to take home. Space is limited. RSVP by Oct. 7 to Geneva Mayall gmayall2@cocc.edu or Christy Walker cwalker2@cocc.edu.

"nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up"
Film screening & discussion
5-7:30 p.m.
Hitchcock Auditorium, Pioneer 201, COCC Bend Campus
Sensitively directed by Tasha Hubbard, "nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up" follows the family of the late Colten Boushie, a young Cree man fatally shot in a Saskatchewan farmyard, as they demand justice from Canada’s legal system.

In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact Caitlyn Gardner at 541-383-7237. For accommodation because of other disability, such as hearing impairment, contact disability services at 541-383-7583.