Warm sunlight flows into the large glass windows at the new Zowie Banteah Cultural Center, which looks out on the Upper Lake. Colloquially known as the Zowie, the center’s new space is located between Ham and MacGregor Halls. The Zowie is a space that “promotes visibility and empowerment for Native American[s] and communities of Indigenous people” on campus, as stated on the Mount Holyoke website.
From screening films to hosting Indigenous speakers from local tribes, the Zowie Banteah Cultural Center is prepared to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Month this November. Mount Holyoke College, which is located on the ancestral land of the Nonotuck people, is working to promote and honor these events. The Zowie Banteah Cultural Center supports Native and Indigenous students on campus throughout the year.
