At the end of the Spring 2024 semester, Esmarie Cariaga hosted her first fashion show on campus, Indigenous Couture Goes Vogue. Many creative Indigenous designers from around the Indian country showed off their pieces to students and the Lawrence, Kansas, community. The event was open to students to help volunteerContinue Reading
Angelica Henson | April 19, 2025 | Events Recap: Week 11 of 15 155 Indian Run Club’s Successful First Annual Run for Cole Brings Plenty At 9 a.m. on April 5, 2025, dozens showed up at the Billy Mills Cross Country course for a 5k run/3k walk as a memorialContinue Reading
Allison Levering | April 18, 2025 | Events – POWWOWS The University of Kansas hosted their annual powwow and Indigenous cultures festival on Saturday, April 12. Attendees gathered around the Lied Center, where spectators enjoyed intertribal and contest dancing from all age groups. The festival kicked off with a tipiContinue Reading
Alright, let me paint the scene. The year was 2020.My whole world had come to a stop. No cars, no school.That whole part of my life just got cropped. I took that time to educate me. Self-school! Walked outside to my first period,learned from watching the treesand speculating how eachContinue Reading
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Miss Haskell 2024-2025 is set to host Matriarchs Rising Week in collaboration with Angelina Giago (Junior). The weeklong series of events is focused on women’s empowerment, cultural revitalization, and community building. Organized by Miss Haskell Kansas Clifford Braveboy and Angelina Giago, the initiative runs from April 7-13,Continue Reading
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
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
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Haskell Indian Nations University hosted a special event with Bryan Newland, the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. The meet-and-greet occurred at the Tommaney Library from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., where students could engage with Newland and ask questions. Lunch was provided for the firstContinue Reading
In a groundbreaking statement, President Joe Biden has issued a formal apology to Native American communities, acknowledging the painful legacy of U.S. boarding schools that forcibly separated Indigenous children from their families and cultures at the Gila Crossing Community School, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Laveen, Ariz. The apology marksContinue Reading
On December 14, 2024, the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas will host an exciting Native fashion event at the campus in Lawrence. The event will run from 4 to 6 p.m., with doors opening at 3 p.m. at 1301 Mississippi Street Lawrence, KS 66045. This eventContinue Reading