More than 100 Haskell students to participate in art show on campus
Students at Haskell Indian Nations University are set to showcase original pieces at an upcoming campus art show — the first of its kind since 2019.
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Lawrence author, Haskell professor shares lessons learned from Indigenous relatives
We cannot address the physical climate change facing us until we have a cultural climate change, Lawrence author Daniel Wildcat told a crowd packed into the Raven Book Store Friday evening.
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Haskell professor to discuss his latest nonfiction work at Raven Book Store event
Local author and Haskell professor Daniel Wildcat will round out the Raven Book Store’s 2023 event slate Friday with a discussion over his new book, “On Indigenuity: Learning the Lessons of Mother Earth.”
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Activist, writer Aileen Mioko Smith to give Q&A, discussion in Lawrence
Aileen Mioko Smith, an environmental activist and writer known for her work to document the effects of mercury poisoning in Japan, will make two public appearances during her visit to Lawrence this week.
13 Halloween-themed events coming up in Lawrence
Grab your costume and a large bag — it’s trick-or-treating time in Lawrence. Here’s a roundup of some fun and spooky events in the area. Most involve gratuitous amounts of candy.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations to continue this weekend in Lawrence
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, Lawrence events on Friday and Saturday aim to celebrate Indigenous cultures and identities, specifically related to ecology.
Haskell scholar, professor hopes to take part in Indian boarding school healing by collecting oral histories
Dan Wildcat, professor at Haskell Indian Nations University, wants to honor Indian boarding school history by collecting oral histories of people living right here in Lawrence.
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Haskell Welcome Back Pow Wow coming up this weekend
Haskell Indian Nations University’s annual Welcome Back Pow Wow is set to return Saturday.
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Four generations of Indigenous scholars discuss ‘God is Red’
Haskell students, faculty and guests spoke throughout the week about what Vine Deloria Jr.’s influential book, “God is Red,” has meant to them. Many of the speakers touched on the collision between Western and Indigenous worldviews, experiential learning, and spirituality.
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New president of Haskell Indian Nations University inaugurated
Frank Arpan, Haskell’s new president, will serve the most students the university has had enrolled in a semester in 12 years — a task he isn’t taking lightly.
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