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Nation Building Activities and Visions with Sammy and Jessica Matsaw In-Person
Sammy and Jessica Matsaw are co-founders of River Newe, an Indigenous-owned nonprofit based in Fort Hall, Idaho, that promotes and advocates for intergenerational learning experiences within Shoshone-Bannock Traditional Knowledge, teachings and homelands.
In this presentation, they will discuss nation-building activities and visions from their perspectives as a scientist and an educator.
Proof of Vaccination and masks are required for all in-person attendees. The event will also stream online and be available to watch live or later. Click here to stream on Vimeo.
- Date:
- Thursday, February 17, 2022
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Mountain Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- John A. and Carole O. Moran Lecture Hall
- Campus:
- The Community Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Lectures & Conversations
Jessica Matsaw is a tribal citizen of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. She is an Alumni of the University of Idaho and IKEEP, receiving her M.Ed. in Curriculum and instruction plus (Idaho) teacher certifications. Jessica teaches 9-12 grade Art, Cultural Arts and Tribal Government. Jessica is a mother of 4 children and married to Sammy Matsaw Jr.
Sammy Matsaw is a father, husband, grandfather, and extended family member. Sammy along with Jessica oversees day-to-day operations of River Newe: planning, coordination, website development, social media communications, and grant writing. He brings ten years of military experience and leadership and an additional ten years of science and management involved in Indigenous sovereignty and treaties with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ Fish and Wildlife department. He is also a pipe-carrier and Sundancer with both his mother and father’s tribes.