Aanii, ‘Siyo!

Dear Bowdoin Community,

We are so excited to extend an invitation to our inaugural powwow on Saturday May 4, 2024. We, Sarah (Ashkenazi/Anishinaabe) and Kailey ‘14 (Cherokee Nation), have been working in collaboration with the Native American Student Association (NASA) students, the office of inclusion and diversity (OID) and several of you to help make this event a reality.

A powwow is a community celebration that is open to all walks of life. It is a time to connect; a time to celebrate; to come together in ceremony; and to honor traditions that have been passed on through generations with dancing, singing, and drumming. All are welcome to attend. And we look forward to hosting you, the local Brunswick community, and Bowdoin alumni for this historic event. 

We are humbled by the response from the local tribes in Maine and look forward to helping strengthen these ties— but most importantly, welcoming them to campus in a new and powerful way.

If you are interested in volunteering for all or part of the day, please reach out to powwow@bowdoin.edu Hope to see you at the Quad on May 4th!

Sarah Podemski and Kailey Bennett ‘14