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The Native American Support Program (NASP) cultivates an environment supportive of positive experiences for Native American and Indigenous students at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Learn about NASP initiatives and programming, and get updates on upcoming events and resources both on the UIC campus and within the greater community.
4. Indigenous Events

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  • David Treuer

    Feb 11, 2020 4:15 pm

    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.

  • Settler Love is Breaking My Heart

    Feb 6, 2020 2:45 pm

    Date: 02/10/2020

    Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

    Location: Foster/107

    RSVP Required: See Attached Flyer

  • Field Museum Community Events: Save the Dates!!

    Feb 6, 2020 11:45 am

    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.

  • Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative Education Conference

    Feb 4, 2020 10:00 am

    Date: May 2, 2020

    Location: UIC Halsted

  • CNAIR February Events

    Jan 31, 2020 10:30 am

    The Center for Native American and Indigenous Research is Northwestern University’s primary institutional space dedicated to advancing scholarship, teaching, learning, and artistic or cultural practices related to Native American and Indigenous communities, priorities, histories, and lifeways.

  • Youth and Elders Circle

    Jan 31, 2020 10:30 am
    • Date: 2/7/2020
    • Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
    • Location: Ho-Chunk Nation Office

  • American Indian Health Service of Chicago

    Jan 30, 2020 10:45 am

    A new clinic has opened in the neighborhood and is accepting new patients. Schedule your appointment today!

  • Urban Native Education Conference

    Jan 30, 2020 10:45 am

    Save the Date: Saturday May 2, 2020

  • Indigenous Lecture & Writing Series Workshop

    Jan 30, 2020 10:45 am
    • Date: January 30, 2020
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Location: Rebecca Crown Center - West Tower, Hardin Hall 633 Clark Street Evanston, IL

  • California Indian Manpower Consortium

    Jan 30, 2020 10:30 am

    The CIMC Workforce Development Program provides job training and employment opportunities for low-income, unemployed and underemployed Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian individuals residing in our service area. 

  • Tribal Voices in the 2020 Elections

    Jan 30, 2020 10:30 am
    • Date: 2/6/2020
    • Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    • Location: McCormick Foundation Center, 1870 Campus Drive Room 3-119

  • Native Youth and Adult Talking Circle

    Jan 30, 2020 10:30 am
    • Date: January 27, 2019
    • Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Location:  4326 Montrose Ave. Chicago IL. 60641

  • Call For Survey Participation

    Jan 30, 2020 10:30 am
    • Are you a boarding school survivor?
    • Do you have boarding school history in your family? 
    • Have you been adopted or placed in foster care? 

  • FREE Meditation Services

    Jan 30, 2020 10:30 am

    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/

  • Love Should Be Sweet

    Jan 30, 2020 10:15 am
    • Date: February 12, 2020
    • Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Location: American Indian Health Services of Chicago

  • Roots of Knowledge

    Jan 30, 2020 10:15 am
    • Date: February 22, 2020
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Smithsonian Exhibit and Trickster Garden learning space

  • Festival Of Stories

    Jan 30, 2020 10:15 am
    • Date: February 28, 2020
    • Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Location: Ho-Chunk Chicago Branch Office

     

  • Valentine Bingo

    Jan 29, 2020 4:45 pm

    Come out and enjoy a day of fun bingo with our Young Native Leaders!

  • Flyer for Event

    The Indigenous Poetteller’s Workshop

    Jan 29, 2020 7:00 pm
    • Date: January 29, 2020
    • Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Location: American Indian Center

  • A Winter Night of Indigenous Telling Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

    Jan 29, 2020 2:45 pm
    • Date: January 30, 2020
    • Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    • Location:  Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day Training

    Jan 29, 2020 2:45 pm
    • Date: February 1, 2020
    • Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Location: American Indian Center

     

  • Incident at Oglala Film Screening

    Jan 29, 2020 2:45 pm
    • Date: February 2, 2020
    • Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    • Location: The American Indian Center

  • Men's Talking Circle

    Jan 29, 2020 2:00 pm
    • Date: February 5, 2020
    • Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    • Location: American Indian Center

  • AIC Annual Meeting

    Jan 29, 2020 3:00 pm
    • Date: February 8, 2020
    • Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • Location: American Indian Center