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  • Community Eagle Staff Feast

    Please see the flyer for details. 

  • Condor & The Eagle Film Screening and Discussion

    Native Movement, with partners and protectors around the world, are taking action during these 30 days to stand against the oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Join us Sunday, December 20th at 3:30 pm AKST / 4:30 pm PT for this important film and a discussion with protectors in Alaska about where we stand in defense of the Arctic as a whole, and our vision to transition away from extractive economies, and towards regenerative, Indigenous-led solutions. Panelist include film protagonists, Casey Camp-Horinek and Yudith Azareth Nieto, and Alaska based Activists Ruth Miller and Naawéiyaa Austin Tagaban.

     

    CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

  • Conversation with Tommy Orange

    Conversation with Tommy Orange and Book Club

    All are welcome at the Conversation with Tommy Orange (held on Zoom on 2/18 from 7-8 PM) and CNAIR-hosted book club on 2/12, at noon, also on Zoom.  Please sign up for each event by using the link on the attached flyer.  CNAIR is making copies of There There available to anyone who would like to attend the Feb. 12 book club—please sign up on the book club form (note that the February 8 book club is for students, so folks who are not students should sign up for the Feb 12 book club).

  • COVID American Indian Health

    Please see the flyer for details. 

  • Cultivating Black and Native Futures in Education Conference

    Registration is open for Cultivating Black and Native Futures in Education, a free virtual conference for scholars, artists, organizers, educators, activists, youth and practitioners to convene in the spirit of radical joy, love and solidarity; building what Ashon Crawley termed “otherwise worlds,” or what Leanne Betasamosake Simpson calls “a radical alternative present.”

    Register

    Cultivating Black and Native Futures in Education, June 16–19 When: 

    June 16,  2–3 p.m.June 17, 11 a.m.– 3:15 p.m. June 18, 10 a.m.– 3:15 p.m.  June 19, 10 a.m.– 2:45 p.m.*all times listed in MST time 

    Agenda: View conference program

    Location: Online

    Details: What does it look like for Black and Indigenous peoples to know our shared history as survivors of state violence, genocide, and settler colonialism, and move together toward imagining collective liberation and celebration of ourselves, one another, our people and the land and waterways? How can we work to make educational learning spaces — inside and outside of schools and institutions — as sites of exploratory and experiential learning, community accountability and answerability, resurgence and rematriation, and the forwarding of Black and Indigenous futures?  

  • David Treuer

    The American Writers Museum will be hosting an event with Ojibwe author, David Treuer on Friday, February 14th at 10:00a.m.

    David Treuer is a bestselling author from Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota. This special event will discuss his latest work, The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee, a sweeping history — and counter-narrative — of Native-American life from the Wounded Knee massacre to the present and was a finalist for the 2019 National Book Award.At the event, you will have an opportunity to learn more about Treuer’s book and ask questions after his presentation.

    RSVP with our program to attend for FREE- email Lisa at LkbernaL@cps.edu to be added to our guest list. Please note, we will not be providing any travel accommodations.

  • D-Day Warriors-It Was Our War Too Documentary

    The Trickster Cultural Center proudly announces…… D-Day Warriors-It Was Our War Too Documentary is a recipient of the Gold Telly Award in Television! In honor of the D Day Anniversary, Trickster is hosting a screening and Exhibit Opening, 11 am on Saturday, June 5th. Featuring members of the D-Day Delegation live in person, they will discuss their experiences in commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. Afterward, our D-Day Exhibit will be open for viewing on the first-floor popup space featuring photography from the D-Day Delegation. The event is open to the public. $5 tickets include popcorn. For more information visit www.tricksterculturalcenter.org

    Please register for tickets here http://bit.ly/3t7sZ5y

  • Decolonizing Healthcare

    • Date: March 4, 2020
    • Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Location: Hardin Hall 633 Clark St Northwestern
  • Don't Miss These Opportunities this April: 2021 UNITY Virtual Midyear Conference

    Register Today for UNITY’s Virtual Midyear Conference. Thanks to our sponsors, it’s complimentary! No registration fee this year. We've even simplified the process so you can register for additional exciting Spring webinars and trainings all in one place.

    • Pre-Conference Training: Learn the dos and don’ts of a virtual meet-up.
    • Complimentary Registration! Click here.
      • Friday, April 23 @ 5:30 - 7:30 PM (PST) General Session I
      • Saturday, April 24 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PST) General Session II
    • Download the draft agenda! Click here.
  • Education Day, American Indian Center

    Please see the included flyer for additional details. 

  • Etsy Craft Entre.

    Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship

    Please see the flyer for details. 

  • Exploring Self-care American Indian College Fund

    Please See Flyer for Details.

  • Festival Of Stories

    • Date: February 28, 2020
    • Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Location: Ho-Chunk Chicago Branch Office

     

  • Field Museum Community Events: Save the Dates!!

    Community Town Hall Meeting

    Field Museum Native American Hall Renovation

    Saturday, February 29

    11:30 am - 3:00 pm

    Will begin promptly at Noon

    St Kateri Center/St. Ben's Beaven Hall

    2215 W. Irving Park

    Open to all in the Native community

    Lunch will be provided Native American Hall Renovation Updates/Design Preview Meet Chicago advisory group Q&A with Field Museum staff and Chicago advisory group Opportunity to provide feedback Please RSVP so we know how much to cater

    To RSVP or for more information, contact Debra at dyepapappan@fieldmuseum.org or 312.665.7315

     

    Apsáalooke Women and Warriors Exhibition

    at the Field Museum

    Exclusive Preview for Native Community

    Sunday Afternoon, March 8

    See the exhibition before it opens to the public!

    More details to follow.

    An invitation will be sent out within the next few weeks. RSVP will be required.

  • Field Museum Town hall Meeting

    Hello Everyone,

    there will be a Town Hall meeting on  February 29th from 11:30-3:00pm, at St. Kateri Center/St. Ben's Beaven Hall, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd. We will be discussing the Native American Hall Renovation Updates/Design Overview, Meet Chicago advisory group, Q&A with Field Museum staff and Chicago advisory group, Opportunity to provide feedback. Lunch will be provided. Limited parking available in parking lot behind the church, accessible from Bell St.For more information, please contact Debra Yepa-Pappan, Community Engagement Coordinator, at dyepapappan@fieldmuseum.org is

    Please RSVP by clicking on the link below. Please share this link and invite with anyone interested in attending.

    Thank you,

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VxLJE5aaGPOBw2VVXqpeTip596sIQLUfVHFOUTCurto/edit?ts=5e4c2a88

  • Film Screening: Drunktown's Finest

    In the third installment of the First Nations Film and Video Festival, we feature a screening of Sydney Freeland’s coming-of-age drama Drunktown’s Finest (2014).

    On the Navajo reservation in New Mexico, three young people—a college-bound, devout Christian; a rebellious and angry father-to-be; and a promiscuous and gorgeous trans person—search for love and acceptance.

    As the three find their lives becoming more complicated and their troubles growing, their paths begin to intersect. With little in common other than a shared heritage, they soon learn that the key to overcoming their respective obstacles may come from the most unlikely of sources: each other.

    Inspired by a 20/20 story that called her hometown of Gallup, NM, “Drunktown USA,” writer/director Sydney Freeland has constructed a moving and ultimately uplifting story about coming of age in the most challenging of circumstances while still finding hope, healing, and the chance for a better life.

    The film will be followed by a discussion with Northern Arapaho filmmaker Ernest Whiteman III, Director of the First Nations Film and Video Festival.

  • Free Drive in BINGO, Great Prizes

    Free Drive-In BINGO

  • FREE Meditation Services

    Do you have a conflict with a neighbor, landlord or tenant, family member, co-parent, small business, client colleague? 

    Visit us! https://www.ccrchicago.org/

  • Fundraising Conference Featuring Pamala Silas

    Please join us for Stories + Money = Change, a Fundraising Conference featuring Pamala Silas.There's something for everyone (more info below and attached). Please let me know what questions you have and thanks in advance. 

     

    STORIES + MONEY = CHANGE

    We are bringing together trainers from a variety of areas in the fundraising field in order to sharpen our fundraising skills and to create a space for us to build a stronger movement. Join us and register today!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-money-change-tickets-89114368475

    Who: Fundraising professionals of all levels

    What: A skills-based conference that will serve as a space for everyone to network and build relationships. The skills workshops will cover topics such as individual donor visits, technology in fundraising, event fundraising, peace and productivity (work/life balance), and more!

    When: September 24th and 25th, 2020

    Where: Online

    Cost: $300 per person for the 2 day conference. 

    Featuring:

    Tajauna Biloche - Record setting fundraiser and current community organizer.

    Ashley Bloom - VP of Membership Drive.

    Gisella Faggi - Writer and non-profit consultant.

    Margie Fine- Extremely experienced fundraising consultant.

    Andrea Frye - Experienced Operations Director.

    Dan Gaudette - Regional Gift Officer and Principal at Innovative Fundraising, LLC.

    Gordon Mayer - Fundraising and Communications Expert. .

    Dondy Marie Moreland - Social justice activist, grassroots, fundraiser, and consultant.

    Jeff Pinzino - Chief Operations Officer and Development professional.

    Pamala Silas -Experienced executive leader focused on the Native American community.

    Tammi Thompson - President of TM Thompson Consulting, Inc.

    Mary Grace Wolf - Director of Individual Giving and Principal at Innovative Fundraising, LLC.

    Workshops include:

    Fundraising 101

    Storytelling

    What to do in October to Raise More Money in December

    Launching an individual donor visit strategy

    Peace and Productivity

    Communications and Fundraising

    Small to midsize events

    Tech in fundraising

    Grant writing

    Sponsorship

    Consulting sessions with experts

    Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-money-change-tickets-89114368475

  • Help Support Chicago's Indigenous Peoples' Day Ordinance

    Show your support by sharing, downloading and posting graphics on social media, writing a letter of support (a template is available in the link below), and go read more about Chicago’s city-wide ordinance to make the second Monday of October Indigenous Peoples Day and abolish Columbus Day!READ MORE HERE: https://aicchicago.org/indigenous-peoples-day/

     

  • HUD - 3rd Annual Chicagoland Native American Housing Fair - Saturday & Sunday - Oct. 17-18, 2020 -10:00-4:30

    Please see the attached flyer and agenda for the 3rd Annual Native American Housing Fair in Chicago.

    This is the link to Register:

    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-native-american-housing-fair-virtual-event-registration-115367868400

  • Incident at Oglala Film Screening

    • Date: February 2, 2020
    • Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    • Location: The American Indian Center
  • Indian Taco Friday

    Indian Taco Friday, Young Native Leaders

    Please see the attached flyer for event details.

  • Indian Taco Friday Flyer

    Indian Taco Friday, Young Native Leaders

    Please see the attached flyer for details. 

  • Indigenous Artist in Residence, Wayne Valliere, Northwestern Center for Native American and Indigenous Research

    Please see the included flyer for additional details. 

  • Indigenous Interventions: Reshaping Archives & Museums

    Please see attached flyer for details. 

  • Indigenous Lecture & Writing Series Workshop

    • Date: January 30, 2020
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Location: Rebecca Crown Center - West Tower, Hardin Hall 633 Clark Street Evanston, IL
  • Indigenous Pathways Summer Program Flyer

    Indigenous Pathways Summer Program

    Please see the attached flyer for details. 

  • Indigenous Peoples Day

    Please see the included flyer for additional details. 

  • Indigenous Peoples Day - 2021 Celebration! Potawatomi Removals: Forced and "Voluntary"

    Please see the flyer for details. 

  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Black-Indigenous Youth Advancing Social Justice

    How are Black-Indigenous youth working to advance social justice? This Indigenous Peoples' Day program highlights youth of blended Black and Native heritage who use art, activism, and policy to advance Black and Indigenous solidarity and affect positive change in their communities. Moderated by Amber Starks (African American and Muscogee [Creek]) she/her. Panelists include Joy SpearChief-Morris (African American and Kainai Blood Tribe), Kyle T. Mays (Black and Saginaw Chippewa) he/him/his, and Autumn Rose Williams (Black and Shinnecock). Learn more about the panelists here

    The program is free, but advance registration is required. A direct link to view the program will be emailed to registrants 24-48 hours before the program. The program will be available on demand after it premieres.

    This program is part of the Youth in Action: Conversations about Our Future series, which features young Native activists and changemakers from across the Western Hemisphere who are working towards equity and social justice for Indigenous peoples. 

     

     

    When: Monday, October 11, 2021, 1 – 2 p.m. EDT

    Location: Online

    Cost: Free | Registration required

    Accessibility: Captioning

  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day Training

    • Date: February 1, 2020
    • Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Location: American Indian Center

     

  • Indigenous STEAM Summer Camp

    For Native American and Indigenous Youth entering grades 1-12

    LABACH WOODS, CHICAGO

    FREE!  Snacks and lunch provided - Extended dropoff/pickup:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Indigenous Women Healing Circle

    Please see attached flyer for details. 

  • Indigenous Women Healing Circle

    Please see the flyer for details. 

  • Is Education a Path Forward From Historical Trauma?

    Native people have had to overcome hundreds of years of trauma stemming from continued colonization and subjugation, and education has bound our broken hearts and provided new paths. The American Indian College Fund wants to know your thoughts about this difficult journey - awarding $200 prizes to selected submissions.

    Learn more and share your reflections by OCT 9th!

  • Powwow Flyer

    It's Almost Powwow Time! American Indian Center - Chicago

    Interested in a group rate discount? Contact us at powwow@aicchicago.org for more detail.

    Are you interested in the Volunteer Opportunities for our 68th Annual Chicago Powwow? Click the following link to sign up! https://forms.gle/vhcoCifGmUK2YVnw9

     ** CALLING ALL DANCERS, DRUMS, VETERANS, EAGLE STAFFS, COLOR GUARDS, AND ROYALTY... WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!! ****

    VENDOR SPACES STILL AVAILABLE, BUT GOING QUICKLY **APPLICATIONS ONLINE WWW.AICCHICAGO.ORG

    HOST HOTELS ARE LIVE, PLEASE MENTION THE AIC POWWOW TO RECIEVE THE RATES, LINKS BELOW https://www.marriott.com/event.../reservation-link.mi...https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/sm15i8...

  • Job Announcement Executive Assistant American Indian Health Service of Chicago

    American Indian Health Service of Chicago has a position open.  If you are interested open the attachments.

  • Join the College Fund and Special Guests for a Self Care Event! -American Indian College Fund

    Join our team on WED, OCT 6 at 12pm MDT as we check in on great ways to maintain self-care, mindfulness, health, and wellness at our 'Checking in on Self Care' event.

    Register and WIN GREAT PRIZES at bit.do/Self-Care-Event

  • LAND-GRAB UNIVERSITIES: OWNING THE TRUTH AND SHARING THE PATH TO MAKING AMENDS

    In partnership with The Ohio State University’s Humanities Institute and funded through generous support from The Ohio State University’s Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme Grants Program

    KEYNOTE ADDRESS BYTRISTAN AHTONE & ROBERT LEECO-AUTHORS OF THE LAND-GRAB UNIVERSITIES REPORT 

    ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS:

    Tsianina Lomawaima (Arizona State U) & Kelly McDonough (U of Texas): Co-Editors of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Special Issue on Land-Grab Universities

    Theresa Ambo (UC San Diego): The Complicity and Complacency of Land-Grant Universities

    Michael Roberts (First Nations Development Institute): Connecting Universities with Leaders of Tribes Whose Land was Taken and Sold to Fund Land-Grant Institutions

  • Love Should Be Sweet

    • Date: February 12, 2020
    • Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Location: American Indian Health Services of Chicago
  • March Senior Lunch American Indian Center

    • Date: 3/4/2020
    • Time: 12 - 2PM
    • Location: American Indian Center
  • Men's Talking Circle

    • Date: February 5, 2020
    • Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    • Location: American Indian Center
  • Men's Talking Circle

    Please See Flyer for Details.

  • Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

    • Date: 2/29/2020
    • Time: 2:00PM - 2:45PM
    • Location: Mitchel Museum of the American Indian
  • Indigenous Youth Chicagoland Flyer

    Monthly Meeting, Chicago Indigenous Youth Council

    Please see the attached flyer for additional details.

  • NCAI 2021 Mid Year Conference Flyer

    National Congress of American Indians 2021 Mid Year Conference

    Registration Now Open!

    Virtual Event

    NCAI Alaska Region

    June 20-24, 2021

  • Native Alliance Summit, Teach For America

    The second is the  Native Alliance Summit from November 6-8. This year’s virtual Native Alliance Annual Leadership Summit will bring together Teach For America’s American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawai’ian Indigenous internal and external community to build a coalition of relatives, supporters and mentors among Tribal Nations/Villages. Throughout the three day summit, participants will work together to build, strengthen, and share resources that support best practices and legislative advocacy for Native Education. Through collaboration, we will work to strengthen the inherent sovereignty of our Nations through Indigenous thought and philosophy and work to dismantle, decolonize, and Indigenize the education system that has historically harmed Indigenous communities.

  • Native Comedian Night

    Native Comedian Night

    Please see the flyer for details.

  • Book Club Flyer

    Native Script! Book Club April Book Selection

    Please see the attached flyer for details.