What does it mean to build a community where every person is seen, valued, and able to contribute their gifts? In this engaging evening presentation, Dr. Anton Treuer, nationally recognized author, historian, and educator, explores how Indigenous histories and ways of knowing can deepen our understanding of education, inclusion, and belonging.

Drawing on Indigenous knowledge, storytelling, and lived experience, Treuer invites us to reconsider assumptions about how people learn, how knowledge is shared, and whose experiences are valued in our classrooms and communities. Indigenous perspectives offer powerful insights into the importance of relationships, interdependence, cultural identity, and our responsibilities to one another. These teachings can help us imagine learning environments that honor different abilities, recognize diverse strengths, and create meaningful opportunities for everyone to participate and thrive.

This evening will invite students, educators, and community members to Hoversten Chapel to reflect on how we move beyond simply welcoming differences toward building a genuine culture of belonging—one in which every person’s story matters and everyone has a place.