Haskell Indian Nations University Faces Major Staffing Cuts, Students Left Without Teachers
February 14, 2025 – Lawrence, Kansas— Today, Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) experienced significant layoffs, approximately 20-30% of the university’s staff members, as part of a broader implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order reinstating Schedule F for federal employees. The executive order, which reclassifies certain positions in the federalContinue Reading
Haskell Indian Leader Spring Staff 2025
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Haskell Bits
Week #3 at Haskell By: Allison Levering HINU Bits this weekWeek 3 Spring 25 (2/3 – 2/7) Haskell’s new Cedar and Sage Cafe appeared on “Good Morning Indian Country” on Wednesday, February. GMIC Reporters Allison Levering and Shia Blackcloud conducted on-screen interviews with student baristas Tawi Star Comes Out andContinue Reading
Historical Erasure and People of Color
“Visitors shouldn’t feel confronted; they should feel welcomed,” said a spokesperson for Colleen Shogan of the National Archives when asked about being accused of censoring the exhibit. Accountability in America seems to be a topic that is deemed confrontational, yet for most people of color, it is our history.Continue Reading
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month at Haskell Indian Nations University
In November 2024, the AIBL Chapter at Haskell Indian Nations University brought to life a vision that began with one powerful idea. As a club member, I, Angelina Giago, wanted to create an event to celebrate our traditions, showcase our strength, and inspire the HINU community. Over three days, weContinue Reading
Ledger Artist Chris Pappan
In late November 2024, well-known Ledger artist Chris Pappan visited Lawrence, KS, to host a three-day ledger art workshop with the locals and a few Haskell students at the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas. Pappan is an artist of Osage, Kaw, Cheyenne River Sioux, and mixedContinue Reading
2024 Agriculture Future of America Leaders Conference
From November 7-10, 2024, students from Haskell Indian Nations University’s School of Business had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Leaders Conference at the Westin and Sheraton hotels in the Crown Center District of Kansas City, Missouri. Students in attendance were me (Kanyon Alexander), RandiContinue Reading
Empowering Young Woman at HINU : Native Action Network Women’s Leadership Academy
The Native Action Network (NAN) Women’s Leadership Academy in Washington State is an annual event that aims to inspire, empower, and connect Native women from all walks of life. With a mix of workshops, breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and panels, the forum is designed to uplift participants and ignite theirContinue Reading
Beyond the Absence: Healing and Hope in the Face of Absent Fathers in Native communities
This article is dedicated to the loving memory of my e-do-da, Matthew Jacob Fields. Data gathered in 2022 showed that 18.3 million children in the United States, or roughly 1 in 4 children, lived without a father in the home. Fathers are absent from approximately 80% of single-parent homes, whereinContinue Reading
Don’t Touch My Hair
As Native Heritage Month passes, Indigenous voices and stories continue to thrive among our people. Hair, in many cultures, plays an integral role in how it correlates to an individual’s identity. Various tribal communities view hair as a means of strength, a way to showcase your marital status, a nurturedContinue Reading