April 21, 2026
Fred Mosqueda, Outreach Specialist for the Arapaho Language and Culture Program
Past and Future of Arapaho in Present-Day Colorado
This Talk will cover the Arapaho Creation Story, as well as the tribal migration story and treaty years. The treaty years refers to the time period during which Arapaho were assigned to present-day Colorado lands and forcibly removed from present-day Oklahoma territory—a passage including the Sand Creek Massacre. Fred will discuss current conditions and future aspirations for Arapaho in both states.
Featured Speaker: Fred Mosqueda
Fred Mosqueda was born in to Chief Little Raven’s Band of Wooxei1i’ of the Arapaho Tribe in the small community of Canton, Oklahoma. He attended public school in Canton for 12 years, and then obtained a B.S. from Southwestern Oklahoma State University College. Fred joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1973 and received an honorable discharge in 1979, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant during his military service.
He returned hom in 1988 and began working for the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. Currently, Fred serves as Outreach Specialist for the Arapahoe Language and Culture Program, where he instructs the ways of the Arapaho, including language, traditions and culture.
Featured Brewery: Barrels & Bottles Brewery
How This Works
The Buffalo Rose will open at 6:00 p.m. Food and drink service will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the program will begin around 6:30 p.m. Following the presentation, we’ll take a brief intermission for Q + A. We’ll wrap up around 7:45 p.m., but people are welcome to stay a bit longer to chat with the speakers.
Please check out podcasts of Past Talks.