Building Arapaho, Cheyenne & Niwot Relationships
Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
Time: 6 to 8 p.m., March 17
Location: Niwot Hall, 195 2nd Avenue Niwot, CO 80544
As Niwot marks its 150th anniversary, register for a special community event 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
Join us for this unique community event – sponsored by the Niwot Cultural Arts Association and the Niwot Local Improvement District – 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.
Admission is free, but a suggested donation of $15 per person is welcome when registering online. Space may be limited—reserve your spot today at: bit.ly/niwot-relationships.
As representatives of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Mr. Mosqueda and Mr. Whiteman consult with government agencies across the West, including City of Boulder and Boulder County. Recently, Mr. Mosqueda and Mr. Whiteman helped History Colorado develop its new Sand Creek Massacre exhibit.
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.
Program Artwork:
“Encroachment” by Tom Myer, May 2024
