Another Successful November!

November is often our busiest month at AIHREA. With three different events in three communities November 2019 was no different! Keep reading for some highlights from each of our events!

Etkwagēk Mawttėshnowėn "Fall Gathering" Powwow
Our first event of the month was held at the Boys & Girls Club of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Mayetta, KS. We were excited to bring this event back to the community to engage with members of the local community, present some of our recent research, and highlight some current health concerns in Indian Country. We had a great turnout and participation in our health intervention and powwow contests. 

Health in Indian Country Exhibit
On November 18, we hosted members of the University of Kansas Medical Center in the Murphy Atrium for an afternoon of education about contemporary health issues in Indian Country. Participants had the opportunity to walk through an interactive exhibit covering topics such as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, suicide, domestic violence, foster care, maternal child health, and substance abuse.

Fourth Annual American Indian Art & Culture Extravaganza
For the fourth year in a row, AIHREA held our American Indian Art & Culture Extravaganza at Johnson County Community College. This event provides an opportunity for members of the Kansas City community to learn about contemporary American Indian peoples and cultures through participating in a variety of workshops and attending several demonstrations throughout the day. The silent auction also serves as a fundraiser for our American Indian scholarship fund.  This year in addition to the return of previous favorites like the dance demonstration and medicine wheel workshop, community members could learn how to make parfleche earrings and learn about the effects of fossil fuel infrastructure in Indian Country.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this November another huge success!