This year’s BIG Read explores indigenous peoples and more specifically violence and violence against indigenous women. We are going to get involved by calling for public attention to missing and murder indigenous women, b/c, as the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center states, “it is more than an epidemic—instead is part of the spectrum of violence experienced by Native women.” We will call public attention to missing and murdered indigenous peoples by joining in with a red hand print over your mouth, the symbol of the Missing and Murder Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement, or on paper to be displayed afterwards. The days, times and locations where you can make a handprint are listed below.
October 9 -12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — The Center for Campus and Community Connections — CH 151
October 9 -12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Owens Community College Library (Toledo-area Campus)
*In partnership with The Center for Campus and Community Connections and Student Activities.
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. Join us as we have Mary Jane Bryant and Jake Skaggs discuss their culture and histories.
Mary Jane Bryant
- A descendant of the Ojibwe and Odawa Nations, Mary is a retired registered nurse and received her degree from Grand Rapids Community College as their first ever Native American graduate. She is a Native American elder who is active in the Elder’s program in Grand Rapids, MI. Mary grew up in two worlds: gaining much knowledge and wisdom from her time spent in the Indian world as well as the White world. She is a mother of five children, grandmother to 17 grandkids, and great-grandmother to 10 great-grandkids.
Jake Skaggs
- Jake is a descendant of the Ojibwe and Odawa Nations. He is a graduate of the University of Toledo, receiving his degree to teach high school English, and currently serves as a Dean of Students for Wyoming Junior High School in Wyoming, MI. Jake is an educator, basketball coach, and writer who just finished his first book in the Summer of 2022.
This year’s BIG Read explores indigenous peoples and more specifically violence and violence against indigenous women. We are going to get involved by calling for public attention to missing and murder indigenous women, b/c, as the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center states, “it is more than an epidemic—instead is part of the spectrum of violence experienced by Native women.” We will call public attention to missing and murdered indigenous peoples by joining in with a red hand print over your mouth, the symbol of the Missing and Murder Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement, or on paper to be displayed afterwards. The days, times and locations where you can make a handprint are listed below.
October 9 -12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — The Center for Campus and Community Connections — CH 151
October 9 -12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Owens Community College Library (Toledo-area Campus)
*In partnership with The Center for Campus and Community Connections and Student Activities.
This year’s BIG Read explores indigenous peoples and more specifically violence and violence against indigenous women. We are going to get involved by calling for public attention to missing and murder indigenous women, b/c, as the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center states, “it is more than an epidemic—instead is part of the spectrum of violence experienced by Native women.” We will call public attention to missing and murdered indigenous peoples by joining in with a red hand print over your mouth, the symbol of the Missing and Murder Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement, or on paper to be displayed afterwards. The days, times and locations where you can make a handprint are listed below.
October 9 -12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — The Center for Campus and Community Connections — CH 151
October 9 -12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Owens Community College Library (Toledo-area Campus)
*In partnership with The Center for Campus and Community Connections and Student Activities.
This year’s BIG Read explores indigenous peoples and more specifically violence and violence against indigenous women. We are going to get involved by calling for public attention to missing and murder indigenous women, b/c, as the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center states, “it is more than an epidemic—instead is part of the spectrum of violence experienced by Native women.” We will call public attention to missing and murdered indigenous peoples by joining in with a red hand print over your mouth, the symbol of the Missing and Murder Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement, or on paper to be displayed afterwards. The days, times and locations where you can make a handprint are listed below.
October 9 -12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — The Center for Campus and Community Connections — CH 151
October 9 -12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Owens Community College Library (Toledo-area Campus)
*In partnership with The Center for Campus and Community Connections and Student Activities.
Back by popular demand…the Oregon Road (ORFS) Film Challenge! The ORFS Film Challenge gives participating teams a 48-hour period in which to create a short (up to 8-minutes) film with a specific theme. The filming for fall semester’s FREE challenge will be October 13-15, 2023. The kick-off meeting is at noon on the 13th in the Toledo-Campus Library Conference Room, CH 170.
The College is partnering with AIM Recycling to host a drive-thru electronics recycling drop off. The drop off, between Administration Hall and Health Technologies Hall, will be from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, October 14.
The following items will be accepted:
- Computers & laptops
- Cell phones & tablets
- Flat screen TVs
- Printers
- Speakers
- Game systems
- Radios
- Cords and Accessories
The following items will NOT be accepted:
- Tube TVs,
- CRT/Non-flat screen monitors,
- Air conditioners, appliances,
- Florescent bulbs,
- Alkaline Batteries
- Non-electronic items
Each car will have the opportunity to support the Owens Student Emergency Assistance Fund through the Owens Foundation by making a $5 donation.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is a private, nonprofit accrediting agency, recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The HLC will be conducting our site visit on October 16-17. As part of their visit, they want to hear from students in a private, townhall-style session. If you are available to attend this session, you are strongly encouraged to do so!
If you have any questions regarding this session, please reach out to Jason Crowley (jason_crowley2@owens.edu) in our IR Office.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is a private, nonprofit accrediting agency, recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The HLC will be conducting our site visit on October 16-17.
Open forum to discuss topics related to this Criterion:
https://www.hlcommission.org/Policies/criteria-and-core-components.html#5
If you have any questions regarding this session, please reach out to Jason Crowley (jason_crowley2@owens.edu) in our IR Office.