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Collin College's Dignity Initiative Hosts Native American Culture Guest Speaker at November Event

October 19, 2023

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Collin College’s Dignity Initiative will host a Native American culture guest speaker this November. The event is free and open to the public. The Dignity Initiative is a district wide effort organized by the Collin College Committee Against Gender Violence and Oppression to educate and provide action steps to end gender-based oppression.

Two-Spirits: A Perspective on Gender from Native American Culture
Nov. 2, 2:30-4 p.m. 
Frisco Campus Conference Center
9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco 

Savannah Waters, a doctoral candidate in Native American Studies at Oklahoma State University, will present her research on the diaspora of Two-Spirit Natives in urban spaces. Contact Kim Gerber at kgerber@smc26.com or Elizabeth Hamner at ehamner@smc26.com for more information. 

For more information about The Dignity Initiative and future events, visit x2z.smc26.com/community/dignity/

Collin College serves more than 57,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, and a new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit x2z.smc26.com.