2020 Indigenous Peoples' Day
In 2020, Fargo celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day through an almost all-virtual event, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the annual in-person powwow and community meal were greatly missed, the virtual format gave the opportunity to host guest speakers from across the country, and to post the full day’s events online to enjoy for years to come.
Opening Ceremony and Groundbreaking
Lunch & Learn: Understanding Intergenerational Trauma (Part 1 – Basketball, Water, and the Lost City of Elbowoods)
Lunch & Learn: Understanding Intergenerational Trauma (Part 2 – Panel Discussion)
Local Indigenous Organization Introductions
A Visual History of FM Native Programs by Sweet Medicine
Hope Through Art by Bill Brein
Stress Reduction by Whitney Fear
Story Board Activity by Joe Williams
Dream Catcher Activity by N8V Youth Circle
Cultural Teachings by Black Pinto Horse
Keynote: Sharon White Bear on Creating Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Fargo
Keynote: Tyrel Iron Eyes on Lakota Language Revitalization
