About the Event

Public University Class:  Native American Best Practices 1 with Ricky White

This is a 12-meeting virtual class using the Zoom platform.

Mondays, Sept 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25

5-7pm CT

About this class:

Participants will begin a journey of learning Native American cultural competence by connecting with cultural teachings and applying them to their own work or perspectives.  Once participants connect with the culture, they are much more equipped to tackle the content and plans of this robust course, which will ultimately make them much more confident to use what they have learned in a respectful and meaningful way.

Instructor bio:

Ricky White is an Ojibwe educator who is fluent in the Ojibwe language and deeply knowledgeable in the Ojibwe culture, customs, and ways of life.  He is also a member of the renowned singing group, the Whitefish Bay Singers, and he is deeply honored to share the teachings that he has retained from his mentors, experiences, and study.  Ricky is a sought-after Native American consultant and he is dedicating his life to helping school districts and organizations to better understand Native people.

HND Value Statement

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Humanities North Dakota. However, in an increasingly polarized world, we at Humanities North Dakota believe that being open-minded is necessary to thinking critically and rationally. Therefore, our programs and classes reflect our own open-mindedness in the inquiry, seeking, and acquiring of scholars to speak at our events and teach classes for our Public University. To that end, we encourage our participants to join us in stepping outside our comfort zones and considering other perspectives and ideas by being open-minded while attending HND events featuring scholars who hold a variety of opinions, some being opposite of our own held beliefs.

Humanities North Dakota classes and events are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities