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 Iñupiaq 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