Anger and hope in trying times

Many of us have experienced loss, or the news of family, friends, or pets being sick at times in our lives. This can be devastating news, eliciting anger that we can turn to hope.

Journaling for mental health

Journaling is something anyone with a pen or pencil and a piece of paper, a computer, tablet or smartphone can do just about anywhere that can help us get through some of our toughest times.

Virus causes upheaval in Citizen Potawatomi lives

The Hownikan spoke with several Citizen Potawatomi whose lives, work and studies have been directly impacted since governments across the U.S. took measures to slow COVID-19’s spread.

Tribal Legislator and elder Roy Slavin walks on

One of the eldest representatives on the Citizen Potawatomi Legislature, Kansas City, Missouri’s Roy Slavin has seen the vast changes Native Americans have gone through during the past century.

Veterans report: April 2020

The April 2020 veterans report discusses the history of armed forces and gives information on the CPN Cultural Heritage Center’s Veterans Wall of Honor.

The five stages of grief and COVID-19

Whatever the loss, we are going through this in a way that is different than we have before. This makes it important to try and understand what we are experiencing so we have a better idea of what to do.

Hownikan Podcast: April 2020

During this episode, we’ll learn about the relationship between humans and butterflies, hear from a Tribal member who has been exploring her ancestry and Tribal culture and learn some Potawatomi words about spring.

Arredondo Boasts More than 20 Years in IT Industry

With an impressive and diverse career in information technology spanning 20 years, Arredondo previously worked at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation as Director of Information Technology and CIO and the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as the Chief Technology Officer.

Building new positive mental cues

In times like these when our social supports can seem limited, it may be helpful to find the things that tell us it just might be a good day today.