Native Voices Exhibit Coming to Cannell Library!
Cannell Library has been selected to host Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness, a traveling exhibition to U.S. libraries. Native Voices explores the interconnectedness of wellness, illness and cultural life for Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
The exhibit will run from February 9-March 16, 2016 and is open to students, staff, faculty, and the community. We are excited to partner with campus and community organizations on several events related to Native Voices:
- Opening Ceremony featuring a blessing and local drummers
- Tuesday, February 9th at noon – Cannell Library
- Student of Color Luncheon with the artists of One November Morning, an exhibit about the Sand Creek Massacre hosted by the Clark County Historical Museum
- Tuesday, February 16th at 11:30 am – Penguin Union Building (PUB) Room 161
- Documentary on One November Morning sponsored by the Native American Culture Club of Clark College
- Friday, February 19th from 2-5 pm – Foster Auditorium
- 30 Clicks: Learn about the connections between wellness, illness, and cultural life
- Wednesday, February 24th from 12:15-12:45 pm – Cannell Library 103
- Art Walk between Cannell Library, Archer Gallery, and Clark County Historical Museum
- Friday, March 4th from 5-8 pm
- Closing Ceremony
- Wednesday, March 9th at noon – Cannell Library
We will also be sharing details in the coming weeks of other community events and exhibits related to Native Voices. To learn more about the five main exhibit themes–Individual, Community, Nature, Tradition, and Healing–please visit our resource guide created by Clark librarian Jaki King.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) developed and produced Native Voices: Native People, Concepts of Health and Illness. The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office in partnership with NLM, tours the exhibition to America’s libraries.
