Haskell Indian Nations University held Keeping Legends Alive in September 2018 to celebrate two big occasions in the school’s history: the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I and Haskell’s 1926 Indian Celebration, which included a huge powwow to dedicate the university’s football stadium and archway.
Purdue University sophomore Erin Locke showed off her beading skills, intelligence and dedication to Tribal culture while representing CPN during the Miss Potawatomi Princess pageant in 2018.
After one year, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Safety Department has trained thousands of Tribal employees how to perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator. The Nation’s goal remains to have every employee trained and ready to help.
CPN Office of Environmental Health environmental specialist Lexi Freeman returned to the Tribe for her career after participating in the Potawatomi Leadership Program and graduating college.
Tribal member Helen Scarborough attended the Princeton University’s College Horizons program to learn about the admissions process and its relation to her Native American heritage.
An update from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Language Department; upcoming events, ways to learn, new projects and more.
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Center plans to expand their services and programs in the new year, becoming not just a museum but a community and cultural center.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation District 2 Legislator Eva Marie Carney was inspired to start a nonprofit to supply Native American students with menstrual hygiene products at school to keep them in class while on their period.
Native Americans, including Potawatomi, have used beading as an art form long before European contact. Many today adorn their regalia with wonderful patterns and meaningful beaded pieces. It’s never too late to learn this beautiful tradition.
Since being placed on the endangered species list in the early 1970s, the bald eagle population grew under protection. Today they are off the list, and the CPN Eagle Aviary works every day to make sure the important symbol for Potawatomi thrives for future generations.