In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the City of Bellevue and the nonprofit Unkitawa, along with Bawaajigekwe Boulley, an Indigenous educator from the Bad River Ojibwe, are presenting a celebration of community connection combined with cultural education on Friday, Nov. 14, 6–8 p.m. at City Hall in the first-floor concourse. Light refreshments will be served.
Program
- Mix-and-mingle (6:00-6:30 p.m.): The event will start with an opportunity to connect with other guests in an open mix-and-mingle.
- Presentation (6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.): Boulley will lead a presentation on “The Six Rs: Relationship, Respect, Responsibility, Relevance, Reciprocity and Reverence.” The presentation will focus on how Indigenous ways of knowing center belonging, connection and collective responsibility, while engaging participants in story and reflection that honor both Native histories and contemporary leadership.
- Round Dance (7:30-8 p.m.): The program will conclude with a round dance, which all event guests are invited to join.
About Bawaajigekwe Boulley
Bawaajigekwe Boulley is an Indigenous educator, consultant, and founder of Dream Circle Consulting, dedicated to advancing Indigenous leadership, education, and community empowerment. Her work centers on creating spaces of belonging and transformation through cultural grounding, storywork, and collective leadership. With deep commitment to Indigenous knowledge systems, Bawaajigekwe supports educators, organizations, and communities in carrying forward the fire of teaching, healing, and responsibility for future generations.
About Unkitawa
Unkitawa is a nonprofit formed and operated by all-Indigenous staff, senior staff and board of directors. They use traditional art, culture and ceremony to assist and support Indigenous communities in south King County, Washington state, and beyond.