Buffy Sainte-Marie, an educator, activist and singer will give a free lecture on June 7 at 7 p.m. in the west wing of Zimmerman Library as part of the University Libraries Summer Sunset Lecture Series. Sainte-Marie virtually invented the role of Native American activist pop star. Her work against the exploitation of Native American artists and performers has kept here in the forefront of activists for 40 years.Sainte-Marie virtually invented the role of Native American activist pop star. Her work against the exploitation of Native American artists and performers has kept here in the forefront of activists for 40 years. She currently operates the Nihewan Foundation for Native American Education.
Sainte-Marie was born on the Cree Reservation in Qu’Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, adopted and raised in Maine and Massachusetts. She holds a Ph.D. in Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts, and also holds degrees in Oriental Philosophy and teaching, but she is best known as a writer of protest and pop songs
The lecture is sponsored by University Libraries and the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. For more information call 277-4241.
Media Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627; email: kwent2@unm.edu
Contact Information and Location
Paulita Aguilar
Phone: 277-4243
Email: paulita@unm.edu
Mary Alice Tsosie
Phone: 277-8922
Email: mtsosie@unm.edu
Mailing address:
Zimmerman Library
1 University of New Mexico
MSC05 3020
Albuquerque NM 87131-0001
Physical Location: Zimmerman Library, West Wing - one floor above the Willard Reading Room.