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This year was another busy and productive year for AIHREA. In case you missed any of the exciting things that happened this, we've compiled our "greatest hits" below. Keep reading to catch up! AIHREA Events Our events in 2019 continued to be as successful as previous events. This year we hosted two powwows, our fourth annual culture day, and a Native health exhibit at the KU Medical Center. We also participated in a variety of events in the local community including the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Health and Wellness Fair, the Kickapoo Nation Health Fair, and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Empowerment Festival. Native Reads In March, in honor of Read Across America Day, AIHREA team members compiled a list of books by Native authors. We hope you enjoyed our suggestions. Be on the lookout for another list i a few months!  AIHREA Doctoral Students Another milestone for our staff members included having four doctoral students on the team! This is the most we have ever had on the team at any one time! We are all exceptionally proud of all the hard work they do for us and in their studies. Learn all about them by checking out our August newsletter! AIHREA Christmas Drive for the Cheyenne River Sioux Community This holiday season AIHREA also collected toys and other gifts for youth from the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation. Nearly 200 gifts were sent up to the community along with funds to sponsor a dinner for the community!  Native Research Ambassador Program Of the many projects we worked on throughout the year, we were very excited to start our Native Research Ambassador Program. This program is designed to train Native community members in grant writing and management. We are excited to have 20 community members from all over the country participating in the program and can't wait to see the projects they develop!  Thank you for your support this year and we'll see you in the New Year!
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!
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