AWC celebrates Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 29th

November is National Native American Heritage Month and the International Team, partnered with Northern Arizona University-Yuma Social Work students, will be holding a celebration in that honor at Arizona Western College (AWC) this Wednesday, Nov. 29th.

The celebration will be held in the 3C Breezeway on the Yuma Main Campus located at 2020 S. Ave. 8E, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Native American Heritage Month was first celebrated in 1990 with the intent to recognize the significant contribution the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S.

In an effort to grow awareness about local Native American heritage and culture, AWC , and NAU-Yuma.

Students have invited members of the Cocopah Indian Tribe and the Quechan Indian Tribe to celebrate the influence of the tribes on the AWC community. Tribal members will be performing traditional song and dance while also displaying pieces of art.

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

The International Team, an AWC Student Organization, is comprised of those enrolled as international students as well as students interested in broadening their understanding of the world.

For more information, email Aybuke Keehn at Aybuke.Keehn@azwestern.edu or call at (928) 344-7699