Everyday is a celebration to be a Native American’: nonprofit honors Native American heritage in November
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Posted By: Hija Chang on November 25, 2025 — Growing up on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon, Masami Smith said moving to urban central Ohio wasn’t a part of her plans. “We didn’t really worry about crime and we didn’t worry about things that you would be scared of in the city,” she said. “The water that we have on our reservation, we can swim and drink the same water because it’s pure and we have the four seasons, so we can harvest at every point.” What You Need To Know The Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio unites Native American communities living away from their ancestral homes November marks Native American Heritage Month, which honors the culture, history and contributions of more than 570 tribal nations across the country NAICCO directors said this month, like every month, is about recognizing and celebrating their existence Now, a resident of nearly three decades, Masami Smith is working as executive director of the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO). “This is the intertribal agency,” Masami Smith said. “All of us relocated here in Ohio from other places, obviously, and us, are from the Pacific Northwest.” Partnering with her husband of 32 years and project director Ty Smith. “We grew up on the same reservation … So you could call it ‘romance on the res,’” he said. The center was founded in 1975 by Selma Sully-Walker, of Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota ancestry, later taken over by her daughter Carol Welsh and her husband, before falling into the hands of the Smith family in 2011. Masami Smith said her involvement started with seeking out friendships within the Native American community after the pair relocated in 1996. Now, the Smiths are providing a space for cultural preservation and restoration through traditional and community-oriented programming, such as NAICCO Cuisine and Land Back NAICCO. https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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