BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.4.6.4//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:128@museum.msu.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000 DTSTAMP:20251104T203730Z URL:https://museum.msu.edu/events/echoes-of-the-earth-native-american-drum ming-traditions/ SUMMARY:Echoes of the Earth: Native American Drumming Traditions DESCRIPTION:Echoes of the Earth: Native American Drumming TraditionsConvers ation with Daniel Jackson\nModerated by Dr. Kevin Leonard\nCelebrate Nativ e American Heritage Month with the MSU Museum and the MSU Native American Institute. Join us for an evening honoring the power of drumming\, storyte lling\, and community. Daniel Jackson\, a proud member of the Bear Clan an d the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe (SCIT)\, will share the deep cultural and spiritual significance of Native American drums—exploring how rhythm connects people to tradition\, ceremony\, and identity.\nFollowing the co nversation\, enjoy a tasting of traditional Anishinaabe cuisine prepared b y Chef Sam Anglin\, celebrating the rich flavors and heritage of Native fo odways.\nDate: Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025Time: 5:00 - 7:00PMLocation: WKAR Studio (Room 145\, Communication Arts and Sciences Building)\nREGISTE R HERE\nMore About Daniel Jackson\nBoozhu\, my name is Daniel Jackson and Nimkee is my spirit name. I am Bear Clan and a proud member of The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan (SCIT). I reside in Mount Pleasant\, MI home to our great tribal nation. Growing up in Mount Pleasant has allowed me to connect to my cultural and raise a family. I have over 25 years of experience working for SCIT in many capacities. I have worked for our Trib al School for 8 years as a language and culture teacher\, 2 years as a sec ondary language specialist\, at our immersion school\, and currently for o ur 7th Generation Elijah Elk Cultural Center. I also have a Native Studies Degree obtained from the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.\nMy family has been a part of the powwow circle for as long as I can remember. I began le arning about the Deweigan/Drum at 10 years old. Continuing my commitment t o the drum teachings over the last 37 years I have had the ability to trav el all over North America and visit other great Tribal Nations. Attending Powwow’s\, round dances\, ceremonies and social gatherings like Bagadowe /Lacrosse have been a few of the most influential experiences in my journe y. I continue to share what I have learned with my community and others th rough classes held at our 7th Generation Center on topics that include: Tr aditional lacrosse stick making\, snow shoe workshops\, cradle boards and singing practice around the drum for the community. Miigwetch for the oppo rtunity to share a message with all of you today.\n\nMore About Dr. Leonar d\nKevin P. Leonard\, PhD is the director of the Native American Instit ute in the Office of University Outreach and Engagement at Michigan State University.\n\nPrior to accepting this role\, Dr. Leonard served as assi stant director of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) where he oversaw all diversity\, equity\, and i nclusion programing for the college. Prior to taking on his role in CVM\,  Leonard served as the senior program coordinator with the Multicultural Business Programs in the Eli Broad College of Business\, where he provide d academic advising\, promoted internship opportunities\, coordinated tuto rial programs\, and supervised a staff of 30 tutors who provided services to minoritized business students.\n\nHe has worked across various departme nts at MSU over the past twenty years\, including the Office of Admissions \, where he was responsible for building relationships with tribal communi ties to encourage an increase in the number of Native American applicants to the university.\n\nHe has also served as president of EAGLE (Educating Anishinaabe: Giving\, Learning\, and Empowering) Native Faculty/Staff Asso ciation and as an executive board member for CoREM (Coalition of Racial an d Ethnic Minorities).\n\nA lifelong Spartan\, he earned his bachelor’s d egree from the School of Hospitality Business in the Eli Broad College of Business and his master’s and doctorate from the Higher\, Adult\, and Li felong Education Program in the College of Education.\n\nOver the years\,  Leonard has received awards for leadership and service from MSU and his community\, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. A proud membe r of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians\, part of the Three Fi re Confederacy\, Leonard’s Anishinaabe name is Waabshka Mai'ingan (Whit e Wolf) and he is a member of the Migizi Doodem (Eagle Clan). He is also a member of the Native American Advisory Council for the Michigan Diversity Council and an elected member of the Holt Public Schools Board of Trustee s and the Delhi Township Park Commission.\n\nProfessional interest include :\n\n Indigenous sovereignty\n Tribal outreach and engagement\n Sustain ability\n Collaboration/networking\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/1 0/MSUM-NativeAmericanHeritage-Digital-Website-900x600-1.jpg LOCATION:Communication Arts and Sciences Building\, 404 Wilson Rd\, East La nsing\, MI\, 48824\, United States GEO:42.722459;-84.48143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=404 Wilson Rd\, East Lansin g\, MI\, 48824\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Communication Ar ts and Sciences Building:geo:42.722459,-84.48143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR