Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
The KU School of Law is joining a research hub based at Haskell for a joint symposium examining tribal sovereignty and the effects of climate change on children’s health.
The Lawrence community and beyond is invited to learn about medicine bundling, buffalo restoration, community health and more as part of a daylong summit on Indigenous food sovereignty.
With the support of a $1.5 million grant, a new project between KU and Haskell will advance tribal sovereignty in education by recruiting and training over a dozen future teachers for roles in Native-serving schools.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Tribal leaders and scholars across the Great Plains will exchange research and strategies for land reclamation and stewardship at a University of Kansas summit.
KU announced Wednesday that it has launched a new unit that will focus on engaging with regional Indigenous and Native American communities.
Rep. Christina Haswood, a Lawrence Democrat and member of the Navajo Nation, wants to solidify Indigenous rights in the state’s child welfare system, attempting to reduce inequality in a system long beset by racial and cultural disparities.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
As Lawrence school district administrators move toward hiring a new Native American Student Services coordinator, members of two committees are asking them to consider budget changes to free up more funds to go directly toward supporting Indigenous students.
