Featured Native American Events

Native American Heritage Month

Doctrine of Discovery

Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
COCC Madras Campus

The Doctrine of Discovery is a centuries-old legal and religious framework used to justify colonization, land dispossession and the systemic denial of human rights to Indigenous Peoples. Following the presentation, join community-building circles centered on tribal sovereignty and environmental sustainability.

Event is free and open to the public. Space is limited to the first 100 people. Email leannat2014@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6-8:30 p.m.
Tower Theatre

An OPB documentary, First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath follows young Indigenous paddlers on a historic journey from the Klamath's headwaters to the Pacific. A Q&A with those involved in the film will follow the screening.

Event is free and open to the public. Reserve your tickets at the Tower Theatre.

Speakthunder

Thursday, Nov. 12, 6-7 p.m.
COCC Redmond Campus, Building 3, Room 309

Join Speakthunder for a presentation on bringing Indigenous art into modern design and concepts. Watch as he demonstrates his craft using a variety of materials.

Native American Dinner Celebration

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5-7 p.m.
COCC Bend Campus, Coats Campus Center

Join the First Nations Student Union Club for a Native American-themed dinner featuring both traditional and contemporary Native Foods, including frybread! Dinner will be prepared and served by Sodexo.

COCC students and staff: $12 per person or with a meal card.
Community members: $14.25 per person.

Frybread-making Class

Thursday, Nov. 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
COCC Bend Campus, Coats Campus Center

Bring your apron and an eager appetite to learn! Join Everlee McCabe and Justine Lowry for a hands-on frybread-making workshop.

Event is free and open to the public. Space is limited to the first 20 people. Reserve your spot by emailing jrector@cocc.edu.

Native American Event Videos

Hip hop and rap artist Blue Framez

Indigenous People's Day 2023. Native Hip Hop artist Blue Flamez give a short concert at COCC Bend Campus

Native American Flute Music by James Edmund Greeley

Indigenous People's Day 2023. James Edmund Greely showing his talent at COCC Bend Campus

Celebrating the Strength & Resilience of Native People

Indigenous People's Day 2023. Presented by COCC world languages instructor Gabriann Hall, from the Klamath Tribes.

Native American Flute Music by James Edmund Greeley

Award winning musician James Greeley from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs shares stories, traditions, knowledge of flutes, and his beautiful Native American flute music in this event which took place in Wille Hall on COCC's Bend campus.

Truth, Reckoning and Healing: A Story of Indian Boarding Schools

Presented by COCC world languages instructor Gabriann Hall, from the Klamath Tribes.

For more information contact Jeremiah Rector, Native American program coordinator, at 541-318-3782 or jrector@cocc.edu.