Bourbonnais family descendant Andrew Walters took office as Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s District 11 legislator in February 2021. The Hownikan spoke with him about his family, career and passions in life.
It’s been a very busy summer in the language department with in-person classes, new online resources for learners and much more.
The Council for Environmental Quality invited CPN member and academic Kyle Whyte to join the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. The group is designed to provide plans and ideas on fighting climate change alongside environmental justice.
Not everyone can successfully incorporate marriage and business, but Bob and Patty Frakes are breaking the status quo with their leatherworking company Frakes Designs.
Within a bank setting, some tools and skills are vital to success and customer satisfaction. Community relations, customer service and planning are among those qualities that are critical for the future of a business, especially one that primarily deals with the public.
Mapmaker and Tribal member Margaret Pearce believes cartography lends itself to the representation of Indigeneity because the land remains at the center of many societies and traditions.
In this episode, we’ll hear about the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 and its effect on tribes, discuss the connection between cartography and Indigeneity, and learn the history of an artist who documented the Potawatomi Trail of Death in the late 1830s.
CPN member Stormy Hunter stressed that there are several approaches to beaded applique, and the tutorial featured here reflects the best method for her personal style.
Language Department Director Justin Neely talks about departmental achievements, online resources and the future of the staff’s work.
Summary of minutes from Tribal legislative meeting in May 2021.