Native American Heritage Month - Blessing, Storytelling, and Beading Workshop (CRC)

Please join us in celebrating Native American Heritage Week at CRC!

Tuesday's Schedule of Events:

• 11:00 am - Blessing and Presentation by CRC's Elder-in-Residence, Al Striplen
• 12:00 pm - Storytelling Event hosted by CRC Ethnic Studies and English Students
• 2:00 pm - Beading Workshop: Medicine Pouches

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Hosted by Cosumnes River College. All Los Rios students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Al Striplen: I am of Amah Mutsun Ohlone (California Native) and Aztec heritage and hold an M.A. in Counseling. As a university counselor and Native Studies professor, I devoted my career to advocating for diverse communities and Native American families. I am also an artist, musician, author, and illustrator.

In my lifetime I have been fortunate to find teachers, guides, and Shamans who invited me to join in many experiences and adventures. I use my experience with those amazing individuals and the teachings of Nature to help others bring about positive change in themselves that, I believe, ultimately affects us all.

As a docent at the State Indian Museum in Sacramento I play and teach Native flute, and share stories about Native cultures and my spiritual journey.