Native American Studies, Po'pay Commemoration Symposium
Thursday,
November 3, 2005
UNM SUB Lobo Room A & B 1-5 pm.
In celebration of the dedication
of a sculpture of Po'pay as gift from San Juan Pueblo to be installed in
the Statuary Hall of the Capital Building in Washington DC, Pueblo scholars
will meet to discuss the history and significance of Po'pay's leadership
during the 1680 Pueblo Revolt against Spanish Colonization. The public is
invited. A reception will follow event.
Invited participants include: Herman Agoyo, former Governor of San Juan Pueblo
and Founder of Po'pay Statue Project; Dr. Manuel Pino
from Acoma and Professor of Political Science at Maricopa College in Arizona;
Dr. Glenabah Martinez, from Taos Pueblo and
UNM Assistant Professor of Education, a video by Dr. Beverly
Singer from Santa Clara Pueblo and UNM Associate Professor
of Anthropology Dept./Native American Studies will also be shown documenting
the unveiling of the Po'Pay sculpture (sculpted by Jemez Pueblo sculptor
Cliff Fragua) in San Juan Pueblo; as well other speakers to be announced.
Sponsored by:
Alfonso Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies
Native American Studies (NAS)
Native American Studies Indigenous Research Group (NASIRG)
Indigenous Nations Library Program (INLP)
