Celebrated every November
Native American Heritage Month at USC
Celebrating the history, heritage, and contributions of Native American and Indigenous communities.
Upcoming Native American Heritage Month Events at USC
Explore Native American Heritage Month events happening around USC.
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I live in two worlds: the Indian world and the white world. There is a middle line that joins those two worlds together. … I walk that line and take what’s good from both.
– Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow
Featured story
The war chief who became a peace chief
The Center for International and Public Affairs now bears the name of the late Native American historian and renowned chief of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation, who earned his master’s degree at USC.
Spotify Playlist
Native American Heritage Month Spotify Playlist
A playlist curated by USC’s Native American Student Assembly to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
USC News Stories
Stories featuring Native American and Indigenous members of the USC community.
- More than 200 people attend USC’s campuswide celebration of Native American Heritage Month.
- More than 175 people attend USC’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month.
- Outlawing controlled burns didn't work. As demand for prescribed fire increases across California, experts explore traditional and modern methods for building wildfire resilience in a burning world.
Voices Across USC
Stories exploring LGBTQ+ identity from members of the USC community.
More Than Words: Lina Brixley Uses AI to Preserve the Choctaw Language
USC Viterbi School of Engineering P.h. D. candidate shares how she celebrates her heritage by using #ArtificialIntelligence to keep the indigenous Choctaw nation language alive.
Celebrate a the Native American American tradition of beadwork
Beadwork is an art form that’s existed for centuries and is important to Native American history and culture.
Native American Heritage Month — Celebrating Indigenous joy
November is Native American Heritage Month, with a variety of events and celebrations planned across campus.
Native American Heritage Month Kickoff
Watch the Native American Heritage Month Kickoff celebration held by USC.
Mass Violence and Its Lasting Impact on Indigenous Peoples
Watch the videos from the conference hosted by USC Dornsife Center for Advanced Genocide Research.
Tribal Sovereignty Run at USC
Watch as the National Congress of American Indians’ Sovereignty Run from Oklahoma to Sacramento stopped for a lap around USC Felix Field.
USC celebrates Indigenous People’s Day
Students share their thoughts about the evolution of the holiday and its origins as a day of celebration for Christopher Columbus.
Get Involved
Explore related departments, groups, and organizations at USC.
Native American Student Assembly
USC’s home for Native American Students, an assembly of USC Undergraduate Student Government. #AskANative!
Native American & Pasifika Lounge
Visit Student Union, a culturally-affirming lounge for Native American and Pasifika students.
Explore Native American & Indigenous Studies
Browse through books, articles, images and more related to Native American history from USC Libraries.
Resources
Find ways to participate in Native American Heritage Month through campus events, digital resources, and more.
USC Native American Heritage Month digital graphics
Use the USC Native American Heritage Month digital graphics for your Zoom backgrounds, digital screens, and much more!
USC Event Calendar
Submit your events to the USC Event Calendar. Use the tag NHM to be included in the calendar channel.
Join USC’s Native American Heritage Month programming committee
Contact Maria Romero Morales, director of community and student success, Human Resources, Ethics, and Compliance, at mromerom@adm.usc.edu.
Suggestions?
Comments, suggestions, or see something missing? Let us know at comcom@usc.edu.
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