Roger White Owl will explain why society should develop a better understanding of the past and present culture of American Indians during a talk Wednesday, March 31.
His talk, part of the seventh annual “Mankato and Beyond” lectureship sponsored by the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences advisory board, will be at 12:30 p.m. in Ostrander Auditorium of Centennial Student Union. The lecture, “The Importance of Understanding American Indians: Past and Present,” is free and open to students, faculty, staff and the public.
White Owl, an alumnus and former president of the Minnesota State Mankato Student Association, is an administrator for the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota.
He leads a number of tribal initiatives, including renewable energy, a new health care facility and an oil refinery. He also chairs the tribal subcommittee on economic development and education.
Those who want more information about the event may contact the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at 507-389-6307.
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