CCC Student Affairs is hosting Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Coconino Community College.

This annual event honors Indigenous peoples and recognizes their cultures and histories.
During this year’s observance, CCC’s Land Acknowledgement Statement will be the focus.

Free and open to the public – everyone is invited and welcome to attend online.

7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Monday, October 11, 2021
The event is virtual via Zoom starting at 9 a.m.

Event Program:
7 a.m. – Morning Prayer - Outdoors
Prayer Conducted by: Dennis Bedonie, Dine´

9 a.m. – Welcome Address
Welcome – Dr. Colleen Smith, CCC President – CCC Land Acknowledgement, Native American-serving Nontribal Institutions grant.
Keynote Speaker – Arizona Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai, D-Cameron

11 a.m. – Sacred Apache Land Presentation
Don Decker, Apache

1 - 3 p.m. – Discussion: Beyond the Land Acknowledgement
Video – Beyond the Land Acknowledgement
CCC Discussion:
What does land acknowledgement mean to you?
What role do you believe the land acknowledgement statement will play in the future of the college?
Closing remarks.

For more details and the Zoom link, please contact the CCC Student Life Coordinator at derik.yellowhair@coconino.edu, or call (928) 226-4242.