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SUMMARY:Free Day February 2023
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to bring back Free Museum days!\n\n\nFor the first time since 2020\, we welcome you to visit us with Free Admission on Monday\, February 20\, 2023\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\n \n\n\n\n\nThank you to Brett Nicholas for sponsoring our 1st free day of 2023! \n\n\n\n For more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org \n(847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/free-day-february-2023/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T170000
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Members' Night
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nEvent Postponed\nDue to the weather\, we have decided to postpone tonight’s Member’s Night. We will announce the new date soon.  Miigwetch (Thank you) \n\n\nFor more information\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/members-night/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20221213T221337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T175454Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening - No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women\, Girls\, and 2Spirits
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nA thought-provoking traveling exhibit opening in January 2023\, highlighting the epidemic of stolen indigenous women\, girls\, and 2Spirits. \nThe Mitchell Museum of American Indian will debut a thought-provoking traveling exhibit\, No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women\, Girls\, and 2Spirits\, to remember\, honor\, and illuminate the plight of countless Native individuals who go missing or are murdered each year through art and activism. Opening in January 2023\, the exhibition features 35 original works from 12 collaborating Indigenous artists whose work draws attention to the crimes perpetrated against Native women and 2spirit individuals in the United States.  \nNo Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women\, Girls\, and 2Spirits will be on display from January to September 2023. During the exhibition\, the Mitchell Museum will offer educational resources\, discussions\, awareness events\, and film screenings to connect these critical issues to a broader audience and work together to give voice to missing and murdered Indigenous women\, two spirits\, and families impacted by violence.  \nAn opening reception will take place on January 12\, 2023\, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tickets are free for Mitchell Museum Members and $12 for non-members. Admission for Native citizens is always free. Tickets can be purchased onsite.  \n\n\n\n6:00pm Reception with Appetizers and Refreshments  \n6:15pm Welcome and opening remarks   \n7:15pm Closing thoughts and short discussion  \n8:00pm Closing 
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/no-rest-opening/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20221125T203323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221125T221809Z
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SUMMARY:Tribal Museums Day 2022
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTribal Museums Day 2022Saturday\, December 3Sharing Our Wisdom\, Values & Diverse Cultures\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nWe are excited to participate in the FIRST Tribal Museums Day 2022 on Saturday\, December 3\, organized by the Association on American Indian Affairs . We will be offering free admission for all visitors during our regular hours of 10am-3pm!\n \nVisit https://www.indian-affairs.org/tribalmuseumsday.html for more event details.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/tribal-museums-day-2022/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20221122T213448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221123T165529Z
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SUMMARY:The Urban Indian Relocation Program 60 Years Later
DESCRIPTION:Starting in 1952\, after the Urban Indian Relocation Act of 1948\, the United States Government initiated the Urban Indian Relocation Program\, designed to move Native Americans off reservations to seven major urban cities\, including Chicago. Under this policy\, the government intended to assimilate Native Americans residing on rural reservation lands into the white\, American mainstream society. From 1952 into the 1970s\, 100\,000’s Native people and their families moved to cities where they struggled to adjust to life in a metropolis and faced unemployment\, low-end jobs\, discrimination\, homesickness\, and the loss of traditional cultural support. \n\nThe urban relocation program changed the face of cities and Native American cultures\, and its effects are still with us in Cook County. During this discussion\, Menominee/Oneida elder Bernadine Vigue will share her family’s move from the Menominee Indian Reservation in Wisconsin to Chicago and Gary\, Indiana\, in 1952 under the federal relocation program. Key leaders of Chicago’s Indigenous community\, Andrew Johnson and Shelly Tucciarelli will discuss the unintended consequences that continue to impact the region today and how their work in economic development and equitable housing aims to improve the well-being of Chicago’s Native community. \n  \n\n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid in-person and virtual event. For all program information and to register to attend\, visit https://www.ilhumanities.org/events/the-urban-indian-relocation-program-60-years-later/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/the-urban-indian-relocation-program-60-years-later/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220830T182502Z
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SUMMARY:45th Anniversary Benefit & Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian will honor U.S. Representative Sharice Davids for her significant contributions to Native American society\, culture\, and history at the 45th Anniversary Benefit and Awards Ceremony on November 19\, 2022\, at Writers Theater in Glencoe\, Illinois.\nOur premier event and annual awards ceremony is named for Dr. Carlos Montezuma\, a citizen of the Yavapai-Apache Tribe. He worked as a physician and social justice activist for Native American rights. Dr. Montezuma was the first Native American to earn an undergraduate and a medical degree from Northwestern University. In 1904 he became one of the founders of the Society for American Indians\, which focused on improving the physical\, social\, and economic well-being of Native Americans. \nU.S. Representative Sharice Davids will receive the 2022 Dr. Montezuma Award for her contributions to social activism that have advanced Native American people nationally. Rep. Davids is a Ho-Chunk Nation citizen and a member of the U.S. House\, representing Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District. In 2019\, she was sworn into the 116th Congress\, making her one of the first two Native American women to serve in Congress and the first openly LGBTQ+ representative to be elected in Kansas. She was raised by a single mother who served in the Army for 20 years. After graduating from Leavenworth High School\, she worked through Johnson County Community College and the University of Missouri-Kansas City before earning a law degree from Cornell Law School. \nAs a first-generation college student who worked the entire time she was in college\, Rep. Davids understands the importance of quality public schools and affordable higher education. That foundation allowed her to go on to a successful career focused on economic and community development\, which included time as a White House Fellow under President Barack Obama. \n45th Anniversary Silent Auction\nWe have something for everyone in our silent auction\, from art\, clothing\, and jewelry to wellness packages and museum experiences!\nBidding on all 14 items can be placed online or in person at our 45th Anniversary Benefit and Awards.\nProceeds will be used for programming and exhibits designed to accelerate the respect of Traditional Knowledge and contemporary Indigenous contributions in the Great Lakes Region. \n45th Anniversary Benefit and Awards Ceremony\nSchedule of Events \n6:00 Welcome and Check-in \n6:00-7:00 Reception\, Food\, and Musical Performances by Bill Buchholz and Michaela Marchi \nWilliam Buchholtz (Allison) is a long-time resident of the Chicago area He has been playing and recording music of many genres for over 40 years. He now performs Native American flute and piano in programming aimed at both children and adults. An adoptee\, he recently confirmed his Native American heritage as a descendant of the Canadian Kichesipirini (Great River) Band of the Algonquin/Algonkin nation.   \nBill is primarily known for his ongoing work with numerous churches; interfaith\, social justice and environmental groups; museums; and cultural events including PowWows. For over 25 years\, he has been working for the Native American Ministry of Presence of the United Methodist Church\, as well as for the St. Kateri Center of the Archdiocese of Chicago\, formerly called the Anawim Center.   \nHe has released his own CD “The Journey Home\,” on which he plays both Native American flute and piano\, and which features his original songs\, and has also appeared on a “Yo Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble” CD.  \nMichaela Marchi began singing and performing at an early age. She graduated from The Chicago Academy of Arts High School in voice performance and went on to study music in college but also wanted to explore her multi-ethnic identity as an artist. She is Isleta Pueblo and Filipina from her mother’s side\, and 1st generation Italian from her father’s side. Growing up\, she was encouraged to appreciate the opera from her father while her mother emphasized the importance of staying connected to her Indigenous roots and a practice of creative endeavor. She has a Master’s in Education\, works at the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research at Northwestern University\, and is also the first in three generations to survive a stage IV cancer diagnosis. She is passionate about patient advocacy\, especially for Native American and Indigenous communities\, and singing as medicine.  \n7:00 Award Ceremony \n\nApril Chancellor Prairie Band Potawatomi – Board President\nKim Vigue Menominee\, Oneida – Executive Director\nKeynote Address by U.S. Representative Sharice Davids\n\n7:30 Reception\, Food\, Silent Auction\, and Musical Performances by Mark Jourdan and Jennifer Stevens \nI’m a singer/songwriter based out of Chicago\, Illinois.  I’m a native American of the Ho-Chunk and Oneida nations. I grew up in Chicago spending my summers and weekends traveling the Midwest and into Canada going to pow-wows with my family.   Music has always played a big part of my life. Driving across the country with my family made the radio and tape players as much of a part of the family as my siblings.   My father took me to see B.B. King when I was 16. I had my first experience of what it means to “Own a room.”  From there I\, surprisingly\, took a break from guitar and music to try graphic art. I had hoped to become an art teacher. I had many that were quite influential.   Ultimately\, I found my way home to music. And\, I couldn’t be happier. I found a place where I can express feeling in a way that my graphic arts were\, without my realizing\, leading me to. Today\, I chase dreams. I’m catching a few too. “To infinity and beyond…” \nJennifer M. Stevens is currently a resident of Bayview-Milwaukee\, Wisconsin.  She is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin through her father and Oglala Lakota through her Mother.  She was born in Alexandria\, Virginia and raised on the Oneida Nation-De Pere\, Wisconsin and received her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Art from St. Norbert College.   \nJennifer M. Stevens has weaved a creative life as a classical singer and visual artist.  She studied Classical Singing and Opera nationally and internationally and she studied Classical Art in college and traditional Oneida Pottery with prominent woodland Indigenous artists such as; Rose K. Kerstetter\, Peter B. Jones\, and Richard Zane Smith.    \nFurthermore\, Jennifer M. Stevens became nationally known for her contribution in cultural preservation through Oneida Pottery  revitalization\, taught Oneida Pottery for 20 years 4k-Advance level students\, and one of the few in history to become a professional Native American woman composer and classical singer.  Stevens was acknowledged in the book\, Encyclopedia of Native American Music of North America by Elaine Keillor and Timothy Archambault\, and was a featured Artist\, Singer\, and Composer on PBS-Wisconsin Public Television\, “Wisconsin Life” and the documentary\, “Owe.la’:  The Music Within Jennifer Stevens.”  Stevens is a Singer\, Composer\, Artist\, Researcher\, and Educator\, and her life philosophy is “Community Building Through the Arts.”  \n8:45 Closing Remarks \nMini Indian Tacos (V)\nA classic family recipe of hot\, crispy\, and perfectly seasoned fry bread served with all the fixings. Prepared vegetarian options are available.\n \n \nBison Sliders\nThese sliders are prepared fresh and hot with local farm-raised bison\, full of a flavorful blend of spices\, and topped with cheddar cheese\, roasted green chilies\, and caramelized onions.\n \n \nWild Rice Hotdish with Chicken (GF)\nA feel-good classic. This family recipe is made by preparing wild rice in a homemade chicken broth and fresh stewed vegetables and served warm.\n \n \nCorn\, Yellow Squash\, Zucchini Hotdish (VE)\n \n \nWojapi Blueberry Pudding (V\, VE\, GF)\nA fresh\, delicious\, and flavorful berry pudding with the perfect added sweetness.\n \nV- Vegetarian\, VE- Vegan\, GF-Gluten Friendly\nThank you to our Sponsors:\nNorthwestern University’s Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion\nSue and Tim Salisbury\nMichelle Green and John Rood\nSponsorship: \n \n\n\n\nFor more information about sponsorship\, please contact: jgackstetter@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/45thanniversary/
LOCATION:Writers Theatre\, 325 Tudor Ct\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221107
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
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SUMMARY:Native American Artisan and Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Native American Heritage Month\nThe Mitchell Museum of the American Indian\, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce\, Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois\, and North Shore Chapter NSDAR\nSaturday\, November 5 and Sunday\, November 6\, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\nThis program honors Indigenous entrepreneurs and brings together innovative Native artists\, business owners\, leaders\, and creators with community members\, buyers\, and potential clients. Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts\, contributions\, accomplishments\, and professional services with the public\, allowing guests to support these Indigenous-owned companies by purchasing items or fostering future business opportunities. This market is made possible in part due to funding from a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \nFor more information\, visit https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.com/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/native-american-artisan-and-craft-fair/
LOCATION:West Lake Forest Train Station\, 911 Telegraph Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois":MAILTO:info@nacc-il.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221025T200000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220930T190631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T165928Z
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SUMMARY:Night of Terror: Storytelling Event
DESCRIPTION:Terror awaits you at the Mitchell Museum’s first ever scary stories told by witnesses of horror within Chicagoland’s Native storyteller community! \nImmerse yourself and your family in our evening of fear and bone chilling stories moderated by Negwes White from our friends at St. Kateri Center. The event is free for Mitchell Museum Members and $10 for non-members. Admission for Native citizens is always free. Tickets can be purchased onsite\, light snacks and refreshments will be available.  \n*Location Update* This event will take place in the museum at 3001 Central Street on the 2nd floor. \n\n \nThis program is in partnership with St. Kateri Center of Chicago and sponsored in part by Evanston Arts Council and partially funded through a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.  \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/ 
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/scary-stories/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220920T212732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T152125Z
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SUMMARY:Global Indigenous Perspectives: From Turtle Island to Sápmi
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian\, Swedish American Museum\, Nordic House Chicago\, and the Chicago Cultural Alliance for a panel discussion with Kurt Seaberg\, a Sámi-American artist\, and a North American Indigenous person. Moderated by the Mitchell Museum’s Josee Starr (Arikara\, Omaha\, Odawa)\, the discussion will explore similarities and differences between the two panelist’s cultures and reflect on their individual experiences followed by a Q&A with the audience.   \nThe panel discussion will take place at the Nordic House Chicago. Attendees to this in-person program will also get to enjoy light refreshments as well as visit the Nordic House’s current exhibit\, Sámi Dreams\, a photography exhibit displaying portraits of Sámi people and their oral histories. The photographer\, Randall Hyman\, will be invited to participate in the panel as well and share his experience in capturing the photographs.  \n \n\n\n\nKurt Seaberg is a Sami-American artist currently residing in Minnesota. He was born in Chicago\, IL\, and studied intaglio and lithography at the University of Minnesota. He has been a working member of Highpoint Center for Printmaking since 2003. Seaberg has dedicated much of his time and creative energy to lithography. He believes one of the tasks of an artist is to remind us where our strength and power lies – in beauty\, community\, and sense of place. Nature has always been a theme and source of inspiration in his work and the particular spiritual qualities he finds there. Seaberg uses his art to connect with his Sami heritage and his father\, who was an artist as well.  https://www.kurtseaberg.com/  \n  \nRandall Hyman is a photographer and journalist who has covered the environment\, culture\, and science worldwide for over 40 years. His photo essays and articles have been featured in many magazines including Smithsonian\, National Geographic Traveler\, and Scandinavian Review. In 2013\, Hyman spent four months travelling the northern coast of Norway as a Fulbright Scholar. In 2015\, as an Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellow\, he was drawn to the impact of climate change on Norway’s human population\, especially its indigenous Sami. Determined to tell their story\, Hyman spent a month travelling across Finnmark in 2018 photographing and speaking with a wide range of Sami individuals\, from herdsmen to artists to politicians. https://www.randallhyman.com/  \n\n\n\n\n\n \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/journey-chicago-2022/
LOCATION:Wrigley Building\, 400 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T113000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220921T161910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T180152Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples' Day 2022
DESCRIPTION:Please visit https://www.facebook.com/IPD4IL for the most up to date information.
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/indigenous-peoples-day-2022/
LOCATION:Pottawattomie Park\, 7340 N. Rogers Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Indigenous Peoples' Day Coalition - Illinois":MAILTO:ipd4cps@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220926T175000Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples' Day 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day! \nIndigenous Peoples’ Day honors the culture and history of Native people past\, present\, and future. Join us at the Mitchell Museum along with our friends from St. Kateri Center to celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of Indigenous cultures with FREE admission to the museum all day. Bring your friends and your family to enrich your understanding of Indigenous histories and cultures\, enjoy guided craft activities\, and shop at our pop-up market featuring several local Native American vendors.  \n  \nGuided Tour\nOur wonderful docent Carol will lead a 60 minute tour at 10:30am of our exhibit “A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures“. \n  \n  \n\n \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/ipd2022/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T193000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220919T224134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T165750Z
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SUMMARY:Author Discussion with Sharon Hoogstraten
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nAuthor Discussion and Q&A with Photographer and Author Sharon Hoogstraten (Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation) \nJoin us on Thursday\, October 6th\, 2022\, at 6:00 p.m. as we welcome photographer and author Sharon Hoogstraten to the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. We invite you to this in-person conversation and Q&A to celebrate Hoogstraten’s work and the release of her new book\, Dancing for Our Tribe: Potawatomi Tradition in the New Millennium.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPhotographer and Citizen Potawatomi Sharon Hoogstraten has created a permanent record of present-day Potawatomis wearing the traditional regalia passed down through the generations\, but modified to reflect the influence and storytelling of contemporary life:   \n“In the last ten years of photographing and listening to personal stories\, it is regalia that forms the basis of my cultural exploration. Through my portraits\, I know these Potawatomi descendants are living modern lives\, while reflecting deeply on the ancestors whose footsteps we tread on. They are not wearing ‘costumes’ and unlike street clothes\, each dancer knows exactly where their clothing comes from and what it means. In charming ways\, artifacts of modern life make an appearance – a Nike sock\, Converse shoes\, beaded Hello Kitty medallion\, etc. Some are in full regalia\, and others\, just a ribbon shirt. These are contemporary Native people. What is most compelling to me is that they are both preserving and evolving ceremony and handcrafts for the seven generations going forward. I’ve titled this body of work Dancing for Our Tribe—Potawatomi Tradition in the New Millennium in honor of our dancers and because photography is my dance.  \n\n\n\nThis intimate conversation with Sharon Hoogstraten is free for Mitchell Museum Members and $10 for non-members. Admission for Native citizens is always free. Tickets can be purchased onsite. This program was partially funded through a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.    \n For more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/ \n\nRSVP on Eventbrite
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/sharon-hoogstraten/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220826T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220826T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
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SUMMARY:Youth Mural Unveiling & Open House
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening packed with exciting unveilings of new experiences at the Mitchell Museum! \nThis premium event is open to the public. Admission is free for Mitchell Museum members and Tribal Citizens; $25 for non-members\, $15 for youth. Be among the first to witness the unveiling of our new mural and meet the 9 young artists that created it. The mural is part of a collaboration with St. Kateri Youth Circle\, a non-profit that provides programming on Native American values and traditions for Native youth in the Chicago area. We will also be revealing our new online exhibit that highlights the exceptional children’s books Atika’s Medicine and I’m Not A Costume by author Maria Des Jarlait (Arikara\, Ojibwe)\, who will also be on hand to share her stories and sign copies of her books for attendees.    \nThe evening will also include food catered by Native American Foods and casual tours of our new Indigenous Medicine Garden as well as our Collections!   \nWe are excited to announce two new perks for our all our members: Exclusive member walking tours and checking out books from our library!   \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNot a member yet? Our annual museum memberships start at just $40. You can find more information about member benefits here. \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/openhouse2022/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220718T182920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T173308Z
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SUMMARY:Author Discussion with Levi Rickert
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nAuthor Discussion and Q&A with Journalist and Founder of Native News Online Levi Rickert\nJoin us on Thursday\, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. as we welcome Journalist and Founder of Native News Online Levi Rickert to the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. We invite you to this in-person conversation and Q&A to celebrate Rickert’s work and the release of his first book Visions of a Better Indian Country: One Potawatomi Editor’s Opinions.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLevi Rickert\, a citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation\, is a Native American journalist\, who founded Native News Online in February 2011.  \nSince then\, Native News Online\, with over three million readers who come to its website annually\, has become one of the most read daily Native American publications in the country. In October 2020\, he co-founded Tribal Business News.  \nSince the beginning of Native News Online\, Rickert has covered stories on dozens of Indian reservations\, White House tribal nations conferences and congressional hearings in Washington\, D.C.\, and events throughout Indian Country.  \nWith a social media following of over 500\,000\, Rickert has become a strong voice in Indian Country and is often called upon by other media outlets as an expert to discuss American Indian affairs.  \nWhile an author with essays in three books\, his first book Visions of a Better Indian Country: One Potawatomi Editor’s Opinions was published by Indian Country Media\, in April 2022.  \n\n\n\nThis intimate conversation with Rickert is free for Mitchell Museum Members and $10 for non-members. Admission for Native citizens is always free. Tickets can be purchased in advance or onsite.     \nThis program is in partnership with: Northwestern University – Center for Native American and Indigenous Research \n For more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/levirickert/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220727T214622Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Artist Discussion with Justin Gauthier (Click for recording)
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nJoin us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion.\nJustin Gauthier – A proud citizen of the Menominee (Omāēqnomenēw) Nation of Wisconsin\, writer/actor Justin “Jud” Eagle Gauthier studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe\, New Mexico\, where he earned an M.F.A. in screenwriting. Jud provides audiences across the nation a wholly unique worldview as an indigenous cultural ambassador with undeniable pop culture acuity. Jud would like to say wāēwāēnan (thank you) to all his family\, friends\, cast mates\, crew\, and audiences for helping him to become a better storyteller.  \nThis is a free virtual discussion series open to our members\, friends\, and visitors. As we continue to work on developing more programs\, please consider donating to the museum. https://gichigamiin-museum.org/donate/  \nAfter you register for tickets to the event\, visit our Online Event Page to join the zoom meeting. You will also receive a link to join in your confirmation email from Eventbrite. \nWe want to thank each one of our featured artists as well as our sponsor. This artist’s program was generously funded in part by Evanston Arts Council.  \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org  \n(847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/ 
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/5031/
LOCATION:Eventbrite Registration Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220723T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220614T163830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T184756Z
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SUMMARY:Family Day
DESCRIPTION:The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in partnership with the Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and St. Kateri Center of Chicago\nJoin us for an afternoon of summer fun featuring crafts\, food\, native artists\, and so much more! \nSchedule of Events\n11am-3pm \nAll Day Craft Station \n\nDan Melone – Lithic Tools Station  \nStacy Vittal\, Tribal Sidewalk Art\n\nNative artist booths\, Info booths\, and Food will be available during the event. \nLearn how stone and flint is shaped into arrow heads.  \nJoin the Mitchell Museum for a Critter Visit with the Evanston Ecology Center! Meet live animals up close\, as we learn about each animal’s unique adaptations\, the senses that they use\, the groups they belong to\, and the important roles that they play in their habitats. \nMark Jourdan is a Ho-Chunk and Oneida singer/songwriter based out of Chicago\, IL. He grew up in Chicago spending his summers and weekends traveling the Midwest and Canada going to pow-wows with his family. Music has always played a big part of his life. Driving across the country with his family made the radio and tape players as much of a part of the family as his siblings. His father took him to see B.B. King when he was 16 and that was his first experience of what it meant to “own a room”. \n  \nPlease join us in painting local tribal designs which will flow from the creation story mural to the sidewalks of the Mitchell Museum. \n  \nJennifer M. Stevens is currently a resident of Bayview-Milwaukee\, Wisconsin. She is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin through her father and Oglala Lakota through her Mother. She was born in Alexandria\, Virginia and raised on the Oneida Nation-De Pere\, Wisconsin and received her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Art from St. Norbert College. She has weaved a creative life as a classical singer and visual artist. She studied Classical Singing and Opera nationally and internationally and she studied Classical Art in college and traditional Oneida Pottery with prominent woodland Indigenous artists such as; Rose K. Kerstetter\, Peter B. Jones\, and Richard Zane Smith. \n*Be sure to check back\, we will be updating with more information! \nAdmission: Free with Regular Museum Admission; Mitchell Museum Members Free. Admission for Native citizens is always free.  Want to become a member? You can find out information here. \nSponsorship info \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/familyday2022/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220718T203000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220614T193306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T193310Z
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SUMMARY:The Sweetest Season: Indigenous Spoken Word and Song
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nFor tickets and more information\, visit Goodmantheatre.org/Sweetest
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/the-sweetest-season-indigenous-spoken-word-and-song/
LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 North Dearborn\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220710T193000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220705T183940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T183943Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Discussion with Madeline Sayet
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nArtist Discussion and Q&A with Mohegan Director\, Playwright\, and Actor\, Madeline Sayet \nJoin us on Sunday\, July 10 at 6:00 p.m. as we welcome award-winning Mohegan director\, writer\, actor\, and educator Madeline Sayet to the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. We invite you to this in-person conversation and Q&A to celebrate Sayet’s work and the production of her solo play\, Where We Belong\, now showing at the Goodman Theatre as part of a national tour presented by the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in association with the Folger Shakespeare Library.   \nWhere We Belong\, at the Goodman Theatre through July 24\, 2022\, is a personal story of an Indigenous theatre-maker’s journey across geographic borders\, personal history\, and cultural legacies; in search of a place to belong. Sayet’s autobiographical account in Where We Belong shares her experience pursuing a Ph.D. in Shakespeare in England. There she finds a country that refuses to acknowledge its role in colonialism while echoing a journey to England braved by Native ancestors in the 1700s following treatise betrayals\, forcing us to consider what it means to belong in an increasingly globalized world.  \nThis intimate conversation with Sayet is free for Mitchell Museum Members and $10 for non-members. Admission for Native citizens is always free. Tickets can be purchased in advance or onsite.   \nMADELINE SAYET  \nMadeline Sayet\, Playwright\, Performer (she/her) is a Mohegan theater maker who believes the stories we pass down inform our collective possible futures. She serves as an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University with the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS) and is the Executive Director of the Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program (YIPAP). She has been honored as a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment\, TED Fellow\, MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow\, National Directing Fellow\, Drama League Director-In-Residence\, NCAIED Native American 40 Under 40 and a recipient of The White House Champion of Change Award from President Obama. As a writer her plays include Where We Belong; Up and Down the River; Antigone Or And Still She Must Rise Up; Daughters of Leda; The Neverland and The Fish (In Development). Recent directing work includes Tlingit Christmas Carol (Perseverance Theatre); Midsummer Night’s Dream (South Dakota Shakespeare); Henry IV (Connecticut Repertory Theatre); Whale Song (Perseverance Theatre); As You Like It (Delaware Shakespeare); The Winter’s Tale (Amerinda/HERE Arts); Poppea (Krannert Center\, Illinois); The Magic Flute (Glimmerglass); Macbeth (NYC Parks) and Miss Lead (59e59).  \nwww. madelinesayet.com \n For more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/madelinesayet/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220601T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220517T225220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T205302Z
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SUMMARY:Walking in Two Worlds: Understanding the Two-Spirit/Native 2SLGBTQ+ Community (click to view recording)
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJoin Two-Sprit leaders Gary Neumann (Salish) and Lenny Hayes (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) on the historical roles and identities of Two-Spirit/Native 2SLGBTQ+ people and how colonization and historical and intergenerational trauma have impacted the Two-Spirit-LGBTQ+ Community. Together\, Gary and Lenny will share their knowledge to educate individuals\, families\, and organizations to understand and support children\, adults\, elders\, and relatives who may identify as Two-Spirit or Native LGBTQ+. \n\n\nIn this session\, the presenters will: \n\nShare the history and community roles of Two-Spirit people\nBring awareness to the high rates of violence placed on the Two-Spirit individuals\nDiscuss the behavioral health issues that impact the Two-Spirit Community\nInform participants how to be an ally to youth and adults who identify as Two-Spirit/Native LGBTQ.\n\n  \nGary Neumann Salish – Pend’Orielle\nGary Neumann is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Nation and identifies as Two-Spirit. He has over 35 years of experience in prevention and human resource development. Gary has worked successfully with various tribal\, state\, and federal agencies in program design\, implementation\, and evaluation\, focusing on at-risk youth\, families\, and communities. Currently\, Gary works for Tribal Tech as a Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator and serves as a task lead for training SAMHSA staff. He developed a series of newsletters – Spirit-Honor-Inclusion\, focusing on Two-Spirit issues. Gary previously served as the Project Manager of the Rocky Mountain Tribal Access to Recovery III Program. He also served as the Training and Technical Assistance Director of the Native American Center for Excellence\, a national resource center for Native American substance abuse prevention providing culturally centered training\, technical assistance\, and information resource services to various Native and non-Native audiences throughout the United States. His work experience includes extensive knowledge of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)\, Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA)\, and how it applies to American Indians and Alaska Natives\, having developed and conducted ACA trainings for Montana/Wyoming Tribes. Gary is skilled in assessment\, capacity building\, prevention specialist certification\, marketing\, grant writing\, methamphetamine prevention\, youth violence\, bullying and suicide prevention\, and sustainability. He has developed several culturally appropriate training curriculums and community-based organizing modules and presented and trained at national and international conferences throughout the United States\, Alaska\, and Canada. He is a certified SAPST Trainer/Facilitator. \nLenny Hayes Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\nLenny Hayes is an enrolled member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe and is the owner and operator of Tate Topa Consulting\, LLC and is currently in private practice specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy. He has extensive training in mental and chemical health issues that impact the Two-Spirit/Native LGBTQ+ and Native Community. Hayes speaks across the country on the impact of historical and intergenerational trauma\, violence\, child welfare issues\, and the impact of sexual violence on men and boys. Lenny is the former Missing and Murdered Two-Spirit Project Assistant for Sovereign Bodies Institute and serves as a board or committee member for StrongHearts Native Helpline\, Wac’ ang’a (Sweet Grass) Inc. Victim Services\, First Nations Repatriation Institute\, Southwest Indigenous Women’s Coalition\, National Quality Improvement Center on Tailored Services\, Placement Stability and Permanency for LGBTQ/Two-Spirit children and youth in foster care\, and the National Resource Center for Domestic Violence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a free virtual discussion open to our members\, friends\, and visitors. As we continue to work on developing more programs\, please consider donating to the museum. https://gichigamiin-museum.org/donate/ \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org \n(847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/walkingintwoworlds/
LOCATION:Eventbrite Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220528T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220526T164244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T164247Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Medicine Garden Clean Up Day
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nJoin us from 12-3pm as we prepare our space for the Indigenous Medicine garden!  \n\nWe are looking for volunteers and community members to help us work in our garden space. Please come ready to get dirty! We have some tools available\, please bring your own if you have any.  \n\nFor more information about this program\, please contact: kimvigue@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/indigenous-medicine-garden-clean-up-day/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Vigue":MAILTO:kimvigue@gichigamiin-museum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220511T180000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220502T222937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T195426Z
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SUMMARY:Paha Stitch: Reclaiming the name and restoring dignity to Lakota Beading (click to watch recording)
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRhonda Holy Bear will discuss her campaign to reclaim the Lakota language and eliminate the derogatory term “lazy stitch”.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event \n\n\nWords we use to define Indigenous histories and traditions have significant meaning and power. Many common yet offensive terms still used today have racist origins to describe Indigenous artistic techniques and practices contributing to cultural erasure. Award-winning Lakota Artist Rhonda Holy Bear is committed to restoring the appropriate terminology and language to describe beading techniques. In this session\, Rhonda will discuss her campaign to reclaim the Lakota language and eliminate the derogatory term “lazy stitch” used to describe long-venerated traditional beading techniques. Rhonda will share how the offensive word was used to imply Lakota grandmothers were “lazy” women whose artwork was unworthy of respect. She will introduce the appropriate term\, “Paha Stitch\,” meaning Hill Stitch or apahaka kagege used to reflect the Lakota values for industriousness and a strong work ethic. Rhonda invites others to change the name to Paha Stitch to honor and preserve the true legacy of Lakota/Plains women. \nAbout the Artist \nRhonda Holy Bear was born in South Dakota in 1959. Rhonda is a Lakota transitional art figure artist. She has been creating figures for over 45 years. She spent her formative years on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota and\, later\, in Chicago. Rhonda would eventually move to the southwest\, settling in New Mexico and\, most recently\, Las Vegas\, Nevada. As a youth\, Rhonda researched the work of her ancestors in the vaults of the Chicago Field Museum. Her meticulous research and artistic gifts would establish Rhonda as a notable leader in her field. Her innovative transitional art figures\, a combination of sculpture and traditional techniques\, have elevated the prominence of Plains figures in contemporary Native American art. What were once primarily considered playthings are now highly collectible plains Indian art figures. Her work has been prominently displayed in museums and private collections in United States and around the world. Most recently\, her work has been featured in The Metropolitan Art Museum of New York\, The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian and at the Art Institute of Chicago and The Field Museum of Chicago. Rhonda was recently honored in a naming ceremony in her native South Dakota. Her Lakota name is “Wakah Wayuphika Win” (Making With Exceptional Skills Woman). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a free virtual discussion series open to our members\, friends\, and visitors. As we continue to work on developing more programs\, please consider donating to the museum. https://gichigamiin-museum.org/donate/ \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org \n(847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/paha-stitch/
LOCATION:Eventbrite Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T000000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220329T153357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T194926Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Ingenuity: Celebrating & Empowering Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:-POSTPONED-\nThis event has been postponed until further notice. \nCelebrate the Spirit of Indigenous Ingenuity and Entrepreneurship\n\n\n\n\n​\nThe Mitchell Museum of the American Indian\, in partnership with the Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois\, Visionary Ventures\, and Native American Financial Literacy Services\, invites Native business owners\, artists\, and creators to celebrate Indigenous Ingenuity and Entrepreneurship.\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis program honors Indigenous entrepreneurship and brings together innovative Native professionals\, business owners\, leaders\, and artists with museum visitors\, community members\, buyers\, and potential clients. Participating Indigenous entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their contributions\, accomplishments\, professional services\, and artistic creations with the public\, allowing guests to support these Indigenous-owned companies by purchasing items or fostering future professional development opportunities. \nParticipation for all Native professionals is free. Indigenous entrepreneurs interested in attending and showcasing their business can RSVP using this form or email kimvigue@gichigamiin-museum.org.
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/native-businesses/
LOCATION:Mitchell Museum of the American Indian – 3009\, 3009 Central Street\, Evanston\, 60201\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220217T223318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T180154Z
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SUMMARY:A Winter's Telling - Cultural Roots and Oral Traditions (click for recording)
DESCRIPTION:The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in collaboration with Chicago’s American Indian Center brings you the Native American Seasonal Tradition of Spoken Word. \nJoin us for an evening of stories\, music\, refreshments\, and an open mic session. Indigenous Story Tellers\, Poets\, Writers will be celebrating the end of the Winter season with words of wisdom\, stories\, histories old and new.   \nPlease RSVP on Eventbrite. Suggest $5 donation w/ museum admission\, to be paid onsite. Tribal members free.   \nThe health and safety of our visitors\, staff\, and volunteers is our top priority. For more information on our Covid-19 guidelines\, please visit https://gichigamiin-museum.org/plan-your-visit/  \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org   \n(847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/ 
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/a-winters-telling/
LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220114T191329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T195535Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Artist Discussion with Christal Ratt (Click for recording)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion.\nChristal Ratt\, Pidabinikwe\, is an award-winning Algonquin Anishnabe artist from the Mitchikinabikok Inik – Algonquins of Barriere Lake. Christal’s awards include Best of Division\, First\, Second and Honourable Mentions in the Beadwork\, Quillwork and Diverse Arts categories at prestigious art shows such SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market in Santa Fe NM\, Heard Guild Museum Market in Phoenix AZ\, and Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market Indianapolis IN. At a young age\, Christal was taught how to bead and sew by her Mom. Her parents and relatives inspire her to keep working with Wiigwas / Birch Bark to create a range of items from jewelry and diverse arts.  \nThis is a free virtual discussion series open to our members\, friends\, and visitors. As we continue to work on developing more programs\, please consider donating to the museum. https://gichigamiin-museum.org/donate/ \nWe want to thank each one of our featured artists as well as our sponsor. This artist’s program was generously funded in part by Evanston Arts Council. \n For more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org \n(847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/christal-ratt/
LOCATION:Eventbrite Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Virtual Artist Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20220115T194307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T195714Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Artist Discussion with Jennifer M. Stevens (Click for recording)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion.\nJennifer M. Stevens is currently a resident of Bayview-Milwaukee\, Wisconsin. She is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin through her father and Oglala Lakota through her Mother. She was born in Alexandria\, Virginia and raised on the Oneida Nation-De Pere\, Wisconsin and received her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Art from St. Norbert College. \nJennifer M. Stevens has weaved a creative life as a classical singer and visual artist. She studied Classical Singing and Opera nationally and internationally and she studied Classical Art in college and traditional Oneida Pottery with prominent woodland Indigenous artists such as; Rose K. Kerstetter\, Peter B. Jones\, and Richard Zane Smith. \nFurthermore\, Jennifer M. Stevens became nationally known for her contribution in cultural preservation through Oneida Pottery revitalization\, taught Oneida Pottery for 20 years 4k-Advance level students\, and one of the few in history to become a professional Native American woman composer and classical singer. Stevens was acknowledged in the book\, Encyclopedia of Native American Music of North America by Elaine Keillor and Timothy Archambault\, and was a featured Artist\, Singer\, and Composer on PBS-Wisconsin Public Television\, “Wisconsin Life” and the documentary\, “Owe.la’: The Music Within Jennifer Stevens.” Stevens is a Singer\, Composer\, Artist\, Researcher\, and Educator\, and her life philosophy is “Community Building Through the Arts.” \nThis is a free virtual discussion series open to our members\, friends\, and visitors. As we continue to work on developing more programs\, please consider donating to the museum. https://gichigamiin-museum.org/donate/ \nWe want to thank each one of our featured artists as well as our sponsor. This artist’s program was generously funded in part by Evanston Arts Council. \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org \n(847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events/
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/jennifer-m-stevens/
LOCATION:Eventbrite Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Virtual Artist Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20211118T221740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T205741Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Artist Discussion with Sophia Ford (Click for recording)
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nSophia Ford is from the Bad River Band of Chippewa in Wisconsin. She is an Ojibwe storyteller and will be sharing some of these stories with us. Storytelling is an artform all on it’s own and has been around for generations. Traditionally\, winter is the time for storytelling for most tribes and starts with the first snowfall of the season. The stories told are all about life lessons and teachings from the elders to the next generation. \nThis is a free virtual discussion series open to our members\, friends\, and visitors. As we continue to work on developing more programs\, please consider donating to the museum. https://gichigamiin-museum.org/donate/ \nWe want to thank each one of our featured artists as well as our sponsor. This artist’s program was generously funded in part by Evanston Arts Council. \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@mitchellmuseum.or | (847) 475-1030 \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/virtual-artist-discussion-with-sophia-ford/
LOCATION:Eventbrite Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Virtual Artist Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20211124T223008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T210423Z
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SUMMARY:Why Indigenous Peoples' Day? (Click for recording)
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Facebook Live Conversation in honor of Native American Heritage Month\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nJoin us for a live conversation to discuss the nationwide movement to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This event will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/PresidentPreckwinkle. \nModerator: Les Begay\, Diné\, Indigenous Peoples’ Day Coalition\, Illinois \nPanelists: \n\nToni Preckwinkle\, Cook County Board President\nAlaina E. Roberts\, Assistant Professor of History\, University of Pittsburgh\nYahtiley Phoenix\, Cherokee Nation Eastern Band\, Indigenous Strong\nJen Hunt\, Descendant of Choctaw Nation\, Indigenous Strong\nDr. Fred L. Gardaphe\, Professor of Italian American Studies\, Queens College\, City University of New York\, and the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute\n\nAbout the Panelists: \nAlaina E. Roberts is a historian who studies the intersections of African American and Native American life from the Civil War to the present. In addition to her book\, I’ve Been Here All the While: Black Freedom on Native Land\, she’s written for the Washington Post and TIME magazine\, and been featured on CNN and the Boston Globe. www.alainaeroberts.com \nIndigenous Strong is a grassroots group of Indigenous People that advocate for the Rights of Indigenous People/Community in/around Baltimore City and now the State of Maryland (MD)\, to include our 2SPIRIT community\, and our Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) in MD. Part of our Social Justice Platform has been for the rights of Urban Indigenous Population\, 2SPIRIT community\, and our MMIP\, who are often times overlooked and underserved. We have been fighting for Indigenous Rights as a group for approximately 5 years; but most of us have been fighting independently our entire lives. \nFred Gardaphe is Distinguished Professor of English and Italian/American Studies at Queens College/CUNY and the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute. His books include Italian Signs\, American Streets: The Evolution of Italian American Narrative\, Leaving Little Italy\, and From Wiseguys to Wise Men: Masculinities and the Italian American Gangster. \n______ \nThe Indigenous Peoples Day Coalition – Illinois is currently comprised of over 180 supporting organizations. Building on the International effort begun in 1977 and the National movement begun in 1992\, the IPD Coalition- Illinois is dedicated to replacing Columbus Day in Illinois. Supporters include many thousands of Cook County residents\, and also includes over 30 Illinois elected officials from the national\, state\, county and city governments. \nFacebook: Indigenous Peoples Day Coalition – Illinois \nTwitter: twitter.com/Ipd4I \nInstagram: @ipd4il \nemail: IPDCoalition@gmail.com \n_______ \nThe Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is one of only a handful of museums across the country that focuses exclusively on the art\, history\, and culture of Native American and First Nation peoples from throughout the United States and Canada. It promotes public understanding of cultural diversity through first voice perspectives. \nSince its founding in 1977\, the Mitchell Museum has evolved into a cherished resource of collections\, exhibits\, programs and activities that introduce visitors from throughout the Chicago region to the cultures of American Indians. The Mitchell Museum’s mission is to promote and share a deeper understanding of Native American peoples through the collection\, preservation\, and interpretation of their traditional and contemporary art and material culture. https://gichigamiin-museum.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/why-indigenous-peoples-day/
LOCATION:Eventbrite Registration Required
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20211110T180715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T180718Z
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SUMMARY:Cultural Representation in Education
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about Native American history\, culture and traditions first-hand from the perspectives of Indigenous educators.\nNative American Heritage Month (NAHM) celebrates the rich history and vibrant culture and traditions of the diverse American Indian and Alaska Native communities throughout the United States each November. It is a time to honor the resilience of Native Nations and enrich peoples understanding of our invaluable achievements and contributions throughout history and today.\n \nAs the Mitchell Museum observes NAHM\, we acknowledge the importance of cultural representation in education. To continue to provide accurate teachings of Native American people and cultures\, we are offering a series of virtual discussions and educational experiences this month. The Museum invites both Native and Non-Native educators\, school administrators\, and parents to join us to learn about Native American history\, culture and traditions first-hand from the perspectives of nationally recognized\, award-winning Indigenous educators.\n \nWaqnahwew Benjamin Grignon\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBenjamin Grignon (Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin) is a teacher of traditional Menominee arts. He represents the Menominee Nation and approaches culturally-responsive education by using Menominee Language\, Culture\, and art to promote and preserve tribal history as a pathway for future generations and positively influence the education of the youth in his community. He is the 2019 Wisconsin High School Teacher of the Year and the recipient of the 2020 National Education Association’s Leo Reano Memorial Human and Civil Rights Award.\n \nBenjamin will be speaking about his journey to becoming a teacher at the Menominee Indian High School. He will be sharing the lessons he has learned over his 14 years of teaching experience and how this journey influences Menominee education by helping to design the Kaehkēnawapahta͞eq Menominee Immersion Charter School.\n \nThis is a free virtual program open to our members\, friends\, and visitors presented via Zoom. As we continue to work on developing more programs\, please consider making a donation to the museum. https://gichigamiin-museum.org/donate/\n \nAfter you register on Eventbrite\, visit our online event page for steps to log on https://www.eventbrite.com/…/cultural-representation-in…\n \nFor more information about this program\, please contact:\n\n\n\n\n\n\ninfo@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/cultural-representation-in-education/
LOCATION:Zoom (Pre-Registration Required)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20211026T214326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T022844Z
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SUMMARY:12th Annual Dr. Carlos Montezuma Honorary Lecture & Awards
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nJoin us for our signature award presentation honoring significant contributions to Native American society\, culture\, and history.\nThe Mitchell Museum’s annual awards honor Dr. Carlos Montezuma\, a Chicago physician and Native American activist; Woodrow “Woody” Crumbo\, a Native American artist\, dancer\, and flute player; and Elizabeth Seabury Mitchell\, one of the founders of the Mitchell Museum. \n2021 Woodrow “Woody” Crumbo Awardee for exceptional contributions in the development and preservation of American Indian art to: Delina White – Minnesota Chippewa Tribe\, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe \n2021 Elizabeth Seabury Mitchell Awardee for exemplary service and philanthropic giving in promoting American Indian culture to: Cheryl Crazy Bull – Sicangu Lakota Citizen \n2021 Lecturer and the Dr. Carlos Montezuma Honorary Awardee for a distinguished speaker whose contributions in social activism advanced Native peoples on a national scale to: Lawrence Baca – Pawnee \nThis is a free virtual program open to our members\, friends\, and visitors presented via Zoom Webinar. As we continue to work on developing more programs\, please consider making a donation to the museum. https://gichigamiin-museum.org/donate/ \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: \ninfo@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/3949/
LOCATION:Eventbrite Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T083552
CREATED:20211110T000552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T185150Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Perspectives: History of Native America
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about Native American history\, culture and traditions first-hand from the perspectives of Indigenous educators.\nNative American Heritage Month (NAHM) celebrates the rich history and vibrant culture and traditions of the diverse American Indian and Alaska Native communities throughout the United States each November. It is a time to honor the resilience of Native Nations and enrich peoples understanding of our invaluable achievements and contributions throughout history and today. \nAs the Mitchell Museum observes NAHM\, we acknowledge the importance of cultural representation in education. To continue to provide accurate teachings of Native American people and cultures\, we are offering a series of virtual discussions and educational experiences this month. The Museum invites both Native and Non-Native educators\, school administrators\, and parents to join us to learn about Native American history\, culture and traditions first-hand from the perspectives of nationally recognized\, award-winning Indigenous educators. \nDavid O’Connor\, M.S. (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) is the American Indian Studies Consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. He supports school districts’ efforts to teach the history\, culture\, and sovereignty of Tribal Nations. He offers consultation on teaching Native students and liaison to Wisconsin’s Tribal Nations\, Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA)\, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC)\, and the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations. David is the recipient of the 2020 Native American 40 under 40 Award from the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development and a 2021 Indian Educator of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Indian Education Association. \nIn this session\, David will discuss the histories\, cultures\, tribal sovereignty\, and treaties of the American Indian nations of the United States. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about some historical experiences and contemporary issues of Indigenous peoples and nations through histories\, language\, literacy\, and storytelling. David will provide information\, resources\, such as books\, videos\, and other materials to learn more about Native peoples\, communities\, and nations for participants. \nThis is a free virtual program open to our members\, friends\, and visitors presented via Zoom. As we continue to work on developing more programs\, please consider making a donation to the museum. https://gichigamiin-museum.org/donate/ \nFor more information about this program\, please contact: info@gichigamiin-museum.org | (847) 475-1030 | www.mitchellmuseum.org/events
URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/4105/
LOCATION:Eventbrite Registration Required
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org
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