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Illinois Institute of Technology Land Acknowledgement

The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian hosted its 45th Anniversary Benefit and Awards Ceremony on Nov. 19 at the Writers Theatre in Glencoe.  The event featured a keynote address by U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids, a citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation, who received the 2022 Dr. Montezuma Award for her contributions in advancing Native peoples...

Native American culture is alive in Chicago — you just have to know where to look.

Photography is a vessel for cultural preservation for Sharon Hoogstraten, giving dignity and visibility to a native community that has often been unable to control its own image, she said. Hoogstraten, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and a Chicago resident, embarked on a photography project more than 10 years ago, documenting modern Potawatomi...

The Weekend Ahead is back for the summer. Over the next few months, we’ll highlight events both on campus and in Evanston. Read on to find your weekend plans. Northwestern events Friday Nights at the Dearborn Observatory Dearborn Observatory  Friday 9-11 p.m. Free  Dearborn Observatory tours feature a walk through the observatory and a look...