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Indigenous Peoples’ Day | October 12

Join Native at Virginia Tech today as we celebrate and reflect on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We honor the ancestors who have stewarded these lands since time immemorial and recognize our responsibility to protect, care for, and sustain the lands and waters of Indigenous Peoples.

Today is an opportunity to raise awareness, learn from Indigenous communities, and engage with the ongoing issues, movements, and advocacy efforts across NDN Country. From Indigenous sovereignty and land back to food sovereignty, environmental justice, and cultural revitalization, there are countless ways to show up in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples.

Advocacy does not start and end on this day. It is an ongoing commitment to learning, listening, building relationships, and taking action in support of Indigenous self-determination and the futures of our communities.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #NativeAtVT #IPD #VirginiaTech #hokies

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This past week, Gator AISES was proud to have our president, Yona (@yona_ovdiyenko), and alumni, Mictla (@chad_the_chief) and Julie (@juallee), participate in the Virginia Tech NextGen Hawaiʻi Study Away Program!

Through this incredible experience, they had the opportunity to learn alongside Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) land stewards and knowledge keepers, engaging with ʻāina (land), and community.

Throughout the program, they explored Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) through hands-on experiences with culturally significant food crops including kalo (taro), ʻulu (breadfruit), and much more. They also learned about the connections between Indigenous agriculture, land stewardship, food sovereignty, and cultural continuity.

From working with community-led organizations to visiting culturally significant places and connecting with scholars at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, this experience offered an opportunity to learn from the land, from community, and from Indigenous knowledge keepers.

We are so proud of Yona, Mictla, and Julie for representing the Gator AISES community and bringing these experiences and perspectives back with them!

Mahalo nui loa to Virginia Tech who made this experience possible!

@hokieaises
@vt_icg
@vt_natives

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#traditionalecologicalknowledge
#culturalcompetence

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This past weekend, some of our Gator AISES members traveled to Virginia Tech to attend our sister organizations’ — @hokieaises and @vt_natives — 9th Annual Powwow

While visiting, members also had the opportunity to tour the @vt_icg and learn about how traditional Indigenous knowledge is integrated into their gardening practices and community care

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to connect with community, and support our friends across campuses.

Thank you to @hokieaises and @vt_natives for your hospitality and for hosting such an amazing weekend.

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We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Mary Jo Ondrechen (Mohawk Nation) as our Spring 2026 Indigenous Fellow-in-Residence!

A distinguished chemist, researcher, and STEM advocate, Dr. Ondrechen bridges scientific innovation with Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. Join us to learn from her expertise in enzyme catalysis, protein modeling, and community-centered science alongside Haudenosaunee culture.

This initiative is sponsored by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Community, Agency, and Engagement for Native Students (CAENS) Program and the Ati Wa: Oki Indigenous Community Center at Virginia Tech.

For additional information, please contact Bryce Burrell via bbryce@vt.edu or Dr. Donna Westfall-Rudd via mooredm@vt.edu

#nativeatvt #mohawk #twospirit #chemistry #hokies

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Palestinian Land Day! For decades, Palestinians have resisted violent land seizures and colonization—a history that mirrors the struggles of Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island, who have faced parallel systems of colonial violence from settlers.

Date 🗓️: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
Time ⏰: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location📍: Turfgrass Research Center – 615 Southgate Drive, Blacksburg, VA

Join us this Tuesday, in collaboration with Native@VT, for a collective commemoration at the Indigenous Community Garden at Virginia Tech. Together, we will plant take-home poppy seed sprouts in honor of the Palestinian martyrs and share solidarity across lands.

The evening will feature:
Outdoor games, music, and dance
Speakers and poetry to reconnect with community
Food and refreshments
Poppy and Sunflowers Planting
This event is free and open to all.

Our connection to the land grounds us across generations—past, present, and future. Let’s use this time to celebrate Indigenous knowledge, community, and joy, while remembering the ongoing fight for a free Palestine, Land Back, and a liberated world.

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We could not be more happy with the wonderful turnout for the Harvest Festival at the ICG this weekend! Thank you all for coming out and celebrating with us, thank you to our volunteers for all of your help, and thank you most of all to @renelocklearwhite for making this all possible!
#vtnatives #harvestfestival #nativeatvt #nativeandindigenous #nativeandindigenousplants #NAHM #community #virginiatech #hokies #lumbeepride

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Join us this Veterans Day, November 11th, for a special screening of Untold Valor at the Lyric Theater!

Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session featuring Choctaw Film Director Ise White, Wichita/Comanche Actor Derek Garza, Cinematographer John Engstrom, and Joe Taylor, a descendant of Comanche Code Talker Charles J. Chibitty.

Doors open at 7:00 PM! Free and Open to the Public! Registration is Required:

RVSP Link:

https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=/8ve1MW%2BI3gECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D

This event is hosted by the School of Visual Arts (SOVA) and supported by the partnerships of Office of Veteran Services, the Pamplin College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, School of Communications, Ati Wa: Oki Indigenous Community Center (ICC), Native@VT, Indigenous Community Garden (ICG), Indigenous Studies Program, Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, Department of History, Department of Political Science, Academic Success Initiatives, Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention.

#UntoldValor #VeteransDay #CodeTalkers #veteran #WWII #IndigenousSoliders #NativeAmericanStories #IndigenousService #appalachia #nrv #Comanche #Choctaw #Wichita #Hokies #virginiatech

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Native@VT will be gathering at the Indigenous Community Garden at Virginia Tech @vt_icg on Friday, September 5th, from 6–7 PM. We will be taking professional headshots at our garden, spending time with our fall plant relatives, and be in community. Food will be provided. All are welcome!

#NativeAtVT #NativeAndIndigenous
#Community #gardening #vtindigenouscommunitygarden #hokies

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WinKaPo! 🪶Welcome, my loved ones! We are so glad you’re here! Fredericksburg, VA showed up to support the launch of the few but mighty NIAS of VT! Kenah, I thank you for a wonderful night of connection, relationships, & food! And congrats to the 2 ENGAGED couples who came out! 💍

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ma:ta:xe at the Virginia Tech Indigenous Community Garden. This tribal heirloom is being grown at Virginia Tech on Monacan land for seed saving and is then returned to the Monacan Indian Nation.

Also featured are some of the people, plants, and wildlife that make it all happen.

Check out @vt_icg for information on how to get involved!

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