Four Directions.
One Earth.
Mission United.
2020 Native American “Virtual” Cultural Celebration
The Museum of Native American History will host the fourth annual Native American “Virtual” Cultural Celebration: “Four Directions. One Earth. Mission United" October 1 -3, 2020.
The 2020 NAVCC will feature Commander John Herrington, the first Native American astronaut, along with a host of Indigenous artists, writers, craftspeople, and more.
This annual event connects history and tradition with present day indigenous leaders and reaches out to educate future generations about the first peoples of the Americas, celebrating our collective history and humanity.
This year’s theme centers on science, leadership, tradition, Indigenuity*, solutions for the planet, Star stories, animal medicine, art, and the never ending curiosity to reach for the stars.
RELIVE THE EXCITEMENT
Missed the celebration? Don’t worry! You can find all of the events recorded for you to revisit whenever you like!
PRESENTERS
Commander John Herrington (Chickasaw)
Joseph Bruchac (Nulhegan Abenaki)
Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz (Tewa/Xicana)
Amy Bluemel (Chickasaw)
Farina King (Navajo (Diné))
Kevin Locke ( Lakota / Anishnabe)
Daniel Wildcat (Muscogee (Yuchi))
Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw)
Gayle Ross (Cherokee)
Mark Ford (Chiricahua Apache)
J R Mathews (Quapaw)
Bobby Bridger
Caitlin Ahrens (Pluto Manager)
Sam Scinta
SPONSORS
MONAH would like to thank the sponsors whose generous support made this year’s first ever virtual Native American Cultural Celebration possible.
TRIBAL VOICES
THE WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
KUAF
AR CW
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Additionally, MONAH would like to extend special thanks to:
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, Lona Barrick, Executive Officer of the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities, and Quin Tran of ChickasawTV.
Evan Alvarado of AENIMATE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LLC.
MacGillivray Freeman Films