November is National Native American Heritage Month. Tribes and organizations across the country have come together to pay tribute the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Native Americans.

The Eastside Native American Heritage Program (ENAEP) will be hosting several virtual events this month. The ENAEP Native Education program will be celebrating Native American Month during their regular Monday evening virtual meetings. All meetings are virtual and will be hosted online.

Showcasing Flags of Our Many Nations and a Tlingit Tribe Presentation
Monday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Create an ENAEP Virtual Museum
Monday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m.

All-school assembly hosted by Cherry Crest Elementary
Wednesday, November 18 from 9:40 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

ENAEP Frybread Cooking Fest
Monday, November 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Favorite Books by Native Authors
Monday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m.

Please contact Mary Wilber if you are interested in joining any of these Native Education Activities.

NATIONAL EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, VIDEOS AND EVENTS

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institute and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum have joined together to provide a robust collection of exhibits, collections, audio and video content and resources for teachers. These partners have worked together to share history and information about the continuing culture of America’s indigenous people through educational information and events throughout the month of November. There are several virtual events scheduled, from conversations with native authors to a cinema showcase and more. LEARN MORE


The Bellevue School District acknowledges that we learn, work, live and gather on the Indigenous Land of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Duwamish and Snoqualmie Tribes. We thank these caretakers of this land, who have lived and continue to live here, since time immemorial.