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The American Indian Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will host the 5th annual American Indian Women of Proud Nations conference Sept. 15-16.

The American Indian Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will host the 5th annual American Indian Women of Proud Nations conference Sept. 15-16.

“iWomen: Redefining Traditional Roles” will be the theme of the conference at the Marriott Crabtree Valley in Raleigh. The theme focuses on the changing roles of American Indian women as they strive to incorporate indigenous cultural traditions with contemporary roles and responsibilities, said Brandi Brooks of the center.

Each year about 250 American Indians, professionals, community members, entrepreneurs and students attend the conference to build and foster a better understanding of American Indians, she said. Speakers this year will be:

  • Mary Jane Oatman-Wak Wak of the Nez Perce Tribe, president of the National Indian Education Association; senior policy analyst with the National Education Association; and a member of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.
  • Hattie Kauffman of the Nez Perce Tribe, an Emmy Award-winning CBS News correspondent for “The Early Show.” She is the first Native American to report on a national broadcast.
  • Dr. Denise Henning, a Cherokee/Choctaw and the president of Northwest Community College in British Columbia.

A Children and Elders Ceremony from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 15 will be free to the public. Admission to an awards banquet only is $35. Seven women will be honored at the event for their contributions to American Indians. To learn more or sign up for the conference, visit http://www.aiwpn.org/index.html or contact Brooks at (919) 843-4189 or brandi@unc.edu.

American Indian Center contact: Brandi Brooks, (919) 843-4189, brandi@unc.edu

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