Men's Basketball 12/1/2021 10:38:35 PM Pac-12 Network Newsroom

Pac-12 schools celebrate Native American Heritage Month

All throughout the month of November, Pac-12 athletics departments and universities celebrated Native American Heritage Month. Through land acknowledgements, game dedications, and promoting student-athletes of Native American descent, Pac-12 programs highlighted the history and culture of Native American heritage across their campuses.

ARIZONA

Happy Native American Heritage Month!

We proudly celebrate those of indigenous heritage & honor the rich culture & historic contributions that are deeply woven into our state & local community.

Arizona is home to 22 sovereign nations including the O'odham & the Yaqui in Tucson. pic.twitter.com/iEoZQn4wbx
Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) November 1, 2021

In honor of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth , we will be wearing special decals on the back of our helmets for Saturday's Homecoming game to honor the contributions and culture of Native American students, faculty, staff, and community members. #ItsPersonal #BearDown pic.twitter.com/GMwGMrbGtt
Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) November 5, 2021

ARIZONA STATE

November is Native American Heritage month a time to celebrate the history, culture and contributions of indigenous peoples.

It was an honor to play in the first ever Showdown on the Rez game back in 2018 pic.twitter.com/Hxqm75El3g
Arizona State Sun Devils (@TheSunDevils) November 22, 2021

CALIFORNIA

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Today we celebrate by honoring and advocating for the freedoms, representation and social justice of Indigenous people. pic.twitter.com/6JpbYWh4x6
Cal Athletics (@CalAthletics) October 11, 2021

COLORADO

We are proud to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by speaking with Cibonet Salazar, Mitch Fenton, @TheBillyNelson & @HarrisonKashon .

Listen to the full conversation below

: https://t.co/ig0sJ7CwrO pic.twitter.com/p7Vup0QCnO
Colorado Buffaloes (@CUBuffs) November 22, 2021

OREGON

During Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate the cultures, traditions and histories of Native people, and acknowledge the contributions and knowledge they have shared.

Hear from Native American members of the UO community and find upcoming events: https://t.co/1Nxl25bxzd pic.twitter.com/o7jceAXY7h
University of Oregon (@uoregon) November 5, 2021

USC

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay !

Today we celebrate the history and resilience of Native people, including our very own @alissa_pili , who descends from the Iupiaq tribe in Alaska. pic.twitter.com/80IjY66K3Z
USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) October 11, 2021

WASHINGTON

Proud to acknowledge and honor Native American Heritage Day through storytelling from Washington student-athletes.

Hear from @UWVolleyball 's Emoni Bush, @UWSoftball 's SilentRain Espinoza, and @UWTrack 's Rosalie Fish as they tell their stories during #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth . pic.twitter.com/rTTzmXsFWX
Washington Athletics (@UWAthletics) November 26, 2021

WASHINGTON STATE

We had the amazing honor of having the Nez Perce Tribe visit and bless our field as a part of Native American Heritage Month, ahead of our last home game of the season tomorrow! Thank you so much! #GoCougs | @NPT1855 pic.twitter.com/eXkKmTms8N
Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) November 18, 2021

We're proud and honored to recognize our Native American student leaders on campus at tonight's @WSUCougarFB game as part of Native American Heritage Night! #GoCougs | @WSUNative | #NAHM pic.twitter.com/59vkmiek44
Washington State Athletics (@WSUCougars) November 20, 2021