Examine Native American Representation Through Art Nov. 19 at COD

The College of DuPage Native American Studies Committee will host “Reclaiming Representation: Contemporary Native American Poetry and Music” from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Student Services Center, Room 3245, on the College’s main campus, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn.

This event, aligned with Global Education Week and National Native American Heritage month, is free and open to the public.

During this event, College of DuPage Professor of English and Film Studies Deborah Adelman will discuss works by a range of Native American musicians and poets, including Sherman Alexie, Nakho Bear, Louise Erdrich, U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, Buffy Sainte-Marie and A Tribe Called Red, which address misrepresentation, lies and omissions that have characterized the portrayal of Native Americans in U.S. history.

For more information, contact John Paris at parisj@cod.edu or the Field Studies/Study Abroad program office at (630) 942-2356.

The Field and Experiential Learning, Study Abroad and Global Education programs at College of DuPage support a diverse range of academic offerings and events. Field Studies offers experience-based, faculty led credit courses that combine classroom work with empirical field experiences and offerings vary from local to international destinations. Study Abroad courses offer short term, summer and semester-long opportunities that immerse students in culture and language. Global Education transcends borders and expands horizons through on-campus cultural events.