Building Arapaho, Cheyenne & Niwot Relationships

As Niwot marks its 150th anniversary,register for a conversation with Representatives from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. We look forward to listening to and learning from:

• Mr. Fred Mosqueda, Southern Arapaho Outreach Specialist and Sand Creek Massacre Representative
• Mr. Chester Whiteman, Southern Cheyenne Outreach Specialist and Sand Creek Massacre Representative

Register (click "Get Tickets" ) for this unique community event to:

• Welcome Mr. Mosqueda and Mr. Whiteman's histories, cultures and perspectives into Niwot’s continuing community history.
• Listen to their experiences in building relationships with Niwot-area residents.
• Explore how the Niwot community can build a meaningful relationship with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes for the next 150 years.
• Honor Hinono’ei neecee Nowoo3 (Southern Arapaho Chief Niwot / Left Hand) – Niwot’s namesake – who was dedicated to fostering mutual understanding and respect.
  

Event Tickets
Support this program and future events by making a donation when you register (click "Get Tickets" ). A donation is required to secure a ticket, with a suggested donation of $15 per person. Please register individually for each attendee. Please register individually for each attendee.

Other Speakers
Joining Mr. Mosqueda and Mr. Whiteman will be:

• Tom Myer, Native artist of Haudenosaunee and Ngäbe-Buglé descent. He is a Niwot community member.
• Phillip Yates, Niwot community member who has worked with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and Mr. Mosqueda and Mr. Whiteman.

Limited Tickets
Attendance may be limited, with 100 tickets available. Please note: Given the space of Niwot Hall, some peope may need to stand given the number of chairs available.
Program Artwork:
“Encroachment” by Tom Myer, May 2024
All Ages Welcome
Students and parents are encouraged to attend. Please note, discussions and/or representations of violence may occur.
Check-in
Starts at 5:40 p.m.
Parking
Free parking around and near Niwot Hall.
Accessibility
Niwot Hall's main floor hall and restroom facilities are all in compliance with accessibility guidelines. We have reserved all chairs available at the Niwot Hall (65). Please come early to have a chair. We will have several chairs reserved for people experiencing mobility issues.

Questions?
Send an email to [email protected].

Mr. Fred Mosqueda, Southern Arapaho Outreach Specialist and Sand Creek Massacre Representative, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Mr. Chester Whiteman, Southern Cheyenne Outreach Specialist and Sand Creek Massacre Representative, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Tom Myer, Native artist of Haudenosaunee and Ngäbe-Buglé descent. He is a Niwot community member.

Phillip Yates, Niwot community member who has worked with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and Mr. Mosqueda and Mr. Whiteman.

Program Sponsored by:

• Niwot Cultural Arts Association
• Niwot Local Improvement District

Recent Articles
Learn more about Mr. Mosqueda and Mr. Whiteman and other program participants from interviews they have provided for local organizations and media outlets:

• 9News. Colorado's deadliest day: The Sand Creek Massacre. (November 2024)

• CBS4 News. City of Boulder will share truth of its tie to the Sand Creek Massacre in Colorado. (November 2024).

• CBS4 News. Colorado city collaborates with tribes to "heal" site where Sand Creek troops trained (July 2024)

• City of Boulder. City Completes Concept Plan Created with Arapaho & Cheyenne Representatives (July 2024)
• Daily Camera. Concept plan finished for Fort Chambers-Poor Farm area near Boulder. (July 2024)

• Daily Camera. ‘To reattach to the land’: Arapaho youth, elders holding cultural encampment in Boulder County.(June 2024)

• History Colorado. Oral Histories Of The Sand Creek Massacre From The Cheyenne And Arapaho Tribes Located In Oklahoma. (April 2024)

• Denver 7. Boulder plans to 'heal the land, heal the people' through transformation of historic fort, farm

• Daily Camera. Boulder and Indigenous tribal representatives seek feedback on Fort Chambers-Poor Farm site. (March 2024)

• City of Boulder. City and Tribal Representatives Seek Input on Concept Stewardship Plan (March 2024)

• Left Hand Valley Courier. Arapaho culture presented by Fred Mosqueda. (March 2024)

• Colorado Public Radio. Mount Evans is now Mount Blue Sky. (November 2023)

• Denver Post. Mount Evans, named for disgraced Colorado territorial governor, officially has a new name. (September 2023)

• History Colorado. Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes to Present Their Perspectives on the Sand Creek Massacre in a November Exhibition at the History Colorado Center. (July 2022)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Niwot Hall, 195 2nd Avenue, Niwot, United States