Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Haliwa-Saponi Historic Legacy Project


The Native American Student Association in conjunction with the Alpha Pi Omega Sorority presents the Haliwa-Saponi Historic Legacy Project with Marty Richardson, PhD.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: Bryan School of Business, Room 212
Accommodations: If you need special accomodations for the event, please contact the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services, at: dept-oars-g@uncg.edu

Dr. Marty Richardson, who holds a PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill, is a prominent tribal member of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, one of 8 recognized tribes in North Carolina.

His duties include language revitalization of the Tutelo-Saponi language, culture consultation, and the Historic Legacy Project, the latter of which exists to seek Federal Recognition for the tribe from the U.S. Government through documenting the historic language, culture, and society of the Tutelo-Saponi, and the Haliwa-Saponi's ongoing connection to these earlier tribal nations.

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