Photos: Mother’s Day Powwow returns for it’s 57th year

The UO Native American Student Union hosts its 57th Annual Mother’s Day Powwow—the longest-running student-led powwow in Oregon—alongside other Indigenous student and community groups.
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Alexander Hernandez
May 19, 2025
Flag bearers, tribal leaders and dancers enter the powwow during the Grand Entry at the 57th Annual Mother's Day Powwow on May 10, 2025. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
Flag bearers, tribal leaders and dancers enter the powwow during the Grand Entry at the 57th Annual Mother’s Day Powwow on May 10, 2025. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
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Flag bearers, tribal leaders and dancers enter the powwow during the Grand Entry at the 57th Annual Mother's Day Powwow on May 10, 2025. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
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