UC Regent Sarris to speak on Indigenous storytelling Nov. 6
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, UC Regent Greg Sarris, Ph.D., will deliver a webinar on oral history and storytelling, a tradition central to sharing Indigenous knowledge.
On Thursday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m., Sarris will share how he has used storytelling to connect with the broad array of communities in his life – as a professor, UC regent and tribal member and chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria – to uplift Native American communities.
For more than 30 years, Sarris taught English and writing at UCLA, Loyola Marymount and Sonoma State University. He also has authored several books, including “Grand Avenue,” a collection of short stories that was adapted into an HBO miniseries co-executive produced by Robert Redford. In 2020, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
UC ANR Native American Advisory Council member Lorelle WB Ross will introduce Sarris. Ross is emeritus vice chair of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and a dedicated advocate for tribal justice, cultural preservation and Native community empowerment. Lorelle also holds key advisory roles, including Chair of the UC President’s Native American Advisory Council.
The webinar is being organized by the Native American Community Partnerships program team.
Register at https://bit.ly/NAHMSarris.