Montgomery County Community College commemorates the many contributions of Native Americans in the United States through promoting educational resources and awareness events during the month of November.

On Tuesday, Nov. 30, MCCC welcomes the community to an online screening of the award-winning documentary, “The Lenape on the Wapahani River,” starting at 7 p.m. The film features the Delaware Native Americans (Lenape) during their time in Indiana in the early 19th century. The Lenape moved westward from New Jersey and Delaware as settlers came and expanded into their lands. Following the screening, Dr. Lynn O’Brien, Associate Professor of Anthropology, will lead a panel discussion on the documentary. 

Register online for the free event.

Throughout the month, MCCC’s library is hosting a special curation of information in honor of Native American Heritage Month. The collection includes an array of books, e-books and films available through the library, as well as lists of websites to visit, social media channels to follow, and schools, federal agencies, images and audio resources to visit and peruse. To learn more about Native Americans in Pennsylvania, visitors also can visit the page about the history of the different tribes.

Another helpful resource is the National Museum of the American Indian, which is part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. According to the website, the National Museum hosts one of the world’s most extensive collections of Native American artifacts, including photographs, archives and media. The National Museum is comprised of three facilities: the museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the George Gustav Heye Center in New York City and the Cultural Resources Center in Suitland, Maryland.

The celebration of Native American Heritage Month is one of many initiatives and programs MCCC hosts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.