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Tom Harper / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 12, 2025 - 3:34 pm

Tipi raising at KU to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day

by Lawrence Times

KU and Haskell students will host a tipi raising Wednesday in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Education April 1, 2025 - 7:08 pm

Lawrence community member earns Native Advocacy Award named for KU staff member

by Maya Hodison

Elwood Ott, a Lawrence advocate for suicide prevention and mental health, has earned an inaugural award celebrating support of Native American students.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 30, 2025 - 4:53 pm

KU Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival coming up; screenings to kick off events

by Lawrence Times

The annual Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival at KU will feature activities for all ages, speakers, student researchers and two grand entries. Events kick off with a free film screening and panel this week.

KU
Education January 30, 2025 - 7:10 pm

Nominations open for Native Advocacy Award, named for a KU administrator

by Maya Hodison

A new namesake award will honor people who embody a KU administrator’s advocacy for Native American students.

Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 13, 2024 - 4:57 pm

Photos: Lawrence community members gather for FNSA Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival

by Carter Gaskins

Community members gathered at the Lied Center Saturday for the KU First Nations Student Association’s 35th powwow and seventh Indigenous Cultures Festival.

Tom Harper / The Lawrence Times
Education October 6, 2023 - 2:21 pm

Students plan to raise tipi on campus for Indigenous Peoples Day; panels to follow

by Lawrence Times

Students with the First Nations Student Association at KU plan to raise a tipi on campus in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day. Two panels are also planned.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 9, 2023 - 10:44 am

Photos: Evening Grand Entry at the First Nations Student Association Powwow

by Molly Adams

The KU First Nations Student Association’s Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival invited community members for a day of activities and learning on Saturday, all leading up to the evening Grand Entry.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 8, 2023 - 7:38 pm

KU First Nations Student Association Powwow celebrates Indigenous culture through dancing, presentations and activities

by Chloe Anderson

Community members gathered at the Lied Center Saturday to learn about and celebrate Indigenous culture through the 34th annual KU First Nations Student Association powwow. 

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 31, 2023 - 5:43 pm

KU First Nations Student Association’s powwow and festival to bring full day of celebration, ceremony

by Maya Hodison

Community members are invited to celebrate Indigenous culture in Lawrence through a daylong powwow and festival hosted by a University of Kansas student group on Saturday, April 8. 

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 16, 2023 - 9:44 am

Volunteers needed for KU First Nations Student Association’s powwow and festival

by Maya Hodison

Members of KU’s First Nations Student Association are planning their annual Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival, and organizers are asking for volunteers to help at the event.

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