In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the City of Bellevue, in collaboration with the non-profit Unkitawa, is gearing up to host an educational and cultural event featuring Bawaajigekwe Boulley, a Bad River Ojibwe Indigenous educator. The event titled "Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Community" is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 14, from 6–8 p.m. at the City Hall, announced in a statement from the city.
According to the City of Bellevue, the two-hour program will kick off with a social mix-and-mingle from 6 p.m., followed by Boulley's presentation focusing on "The Six Rs: Relationship, Respect, Responsibility, Relevance, Reciprocity and Reverence," a session that is coined to explore Native history and leadership while encouraging community members to consider their own roles within Bellevue, the presentation aims to foster an understanding of Indigenous knowledge, with emphasis on connectivity and collective accountability.
Not only will there be discussions and storytelling that delve into shared histories and current narratives, but the evening will also culminate in a community-building round dance, which is open to all attendees of the event. Encouraging potential participants, the city asks interested individuals to preregister for the occasion, emphasizing that this gathering is a key component of the surrounding activities celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
