A table full of information about a tree tracking and Indigenous heritage project fill a table.
On Nov. 1, 2024, the student-led Hìtëkw Project kicked off on campus. | Photo by Amalya Sinoff '25

At Muhlenberg College, we honor the profound significance of the land on which our campus is built. This space is part of the Lenapehoking, the traditional land of the Lenape peoples, and we are actively working to honor and preserve their rich cultural heritage, as well as the traditions of other Indigenous peoples.

The College has taken on several initiatives related to our commitment to celebrate Indigenous cultural heritage. Learn more about these projects and special events as we come together to recognize National Native American Heritage Month this November.

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The Hìtëkw Project

A student-led collaboration aimed at educating our community about the arboreal history of the trees on campus and their relationship to the Indigenous peoples who called this land home, the Hìtëkw Project is a partnership between several campus offices and departments.

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Indigenous Theologian on Lutherism & Education

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Director of Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations Vance Blackfox, an Indigenous theologian, will speak on campus on November 20 as part of Muhlenberg College’s Red Door Roots program. The program explores the institution’s Lutheran heritage and values and their place in education today.

Celebrating Indigenous Heritage and Strengthening Tribal Partnerships

College students are taught how to make a tobacco tie as part of an event sharing Indigenous culture.
Students learn how to create a tobacco tie offering during the The Hìtëkw Project Grand Opening event on Nov. 1, 2024. | Photo by Amalya Sinoff '25

Our engagement with Indigenous culture extends further. 

During this November’s National Native American Heritage Month, the College will hold events that will provide our community an opportunity to learn more about Indigenous cultures and heritage.

We are also exploring partnerships with the Delaware Tribe of Indians to enrich our campus with Indigenous perspectives.

In our academic programs, faculty members are incorporating Indigenous studies into their courses, including a special course on Indigenous Pennsylvania that invites students to engage with Indigenous voices and scholarship about history and contemporary issues in their communities in Pennsylvania and beyond.

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