Dallas Goldtooth to speak at University of Arizona Native graduation celebration
“Reservation Dogs” actor and activist will deliver keynote address during May 8 ceremony in Tucson
Actor and activist Dallas Goldtooth will deliver the keynote address at the University of Arizona Native American Student Graduation Celebration and Native American Student Affairs Awards Ceremony on May 8 in Tucson, according to a university media advisory. The event is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. at the Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom and is expected to include about 70 graduating students and 600 guests. University officials said the school enrolls about 2,000 Native students representing about 200 tribal communities.
Goldtooth, who is Mdewakanton Dakota and Diné, is known for portraying William “Spirit” Knifeman on the FX series Reservation Dogs. According to the advisory, he co-founded the Native comedy group the 1491s and previously worked as a campaign organizer for the Indigenous Environmental Network. Goldtooth said Native graduates “carry families, histories, and entire communities with them” as they complete their academic journeys. University staff members and student honorees are also expected to be available for interviews before the event.
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