September 14, 2015

What:
California Indian Day Celebration at Palomar College, with special guest,
writer/author Gordon Johnson

When:
Thursday, September 24
12:30 – 1:50 p.m.

Where:
MD-157
Palomar College
1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069

Details:
Sponsored by the Palomar College American Indian Studies/American Studies (AIS/(AMS) department, along with the Native American Student Alliance (NASA), this event will feature Gordon Johnson, a Cahuilla/Cupeno Indian from San Diego County. A former columnist and feature writer for the Riverside Press-Enterprise, Johnson is the author of a book of collected columns, Rez Dogs Eat Beans. He is also a contributor to the recent anthology of Inland Empire writers, Inlandia.

Refreshments will be served in the MD Building courtyard following the presentation.

Cost/Who is Invited:
This event is free and open to the public.

 

Parking: Please contact Teresa Quainoo in the AIS/AMS department for parking information,
760-744-1150, ext. 2425

 

More information:

Melinda Finn, Public Affairs, 760-744-1150, ext. 2365
Laura Gropen, Director, Public Affairs, 760-744-1150, ext. 2152
Teresa Quainoo, AIS/AMS department, 760-744-1150, ext. 2425

 

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Melinda Finn, Public Affairs, 760-744-1150, ext. 2365, mfinn@palomar.edu
Laura Gropen, Director, Public Affairs, 760-744-1150, ext. 2152, lgropen@palomar.edu
Teresa Quainoo, AIS/AMS department, 760-744-1150, ext. 2425